Registrar, Radiology Scheduling & Billing

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant 2 / Registrar.

Requirements

2+ years of experience using databases, including registration and information systems and general computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in scheduling, patient registration, and insurance authorization.
Bachelor's Degree.
Prior hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Schedule and reschedule all imagining procedures using the Radiology Information System
Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures.
Collaborate with supervisory staff, nursing, physician s and technicians to facilitate an efficient work flow.
Obtain insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient demographics, reviewing preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion.
Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing.
Modify and update billing, clinical and appropriate information in the RIS.
Ensure accurate entries in RIS, and prompt scheduling of all modalities.
Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement for insurance companies.
Reconcile schedule with daily visit report.
Verify both written and printed referring physician documents including referral / authorization received
Secure authorization numbers and other pertinent billing and clinical pertinent information in the EAGLE2000 hospital information system.
Arrange timely Radiology appointments for patients in RIS - selecting accurate referring Physicians name and appropriate serial/billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient).
Burn CD's and scan requisition into the PACS system as needed.
Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctually.
Be flexible with availability as holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned.