Registrar - Cherry Hill - PT (1st Shift)

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Cherry Hill, NJ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. The Registrar position involves gathering and entering patient demographic information into the hospital information system, verifying benefits, obtaining required authorization, and collecting co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, and deposit amounts. This role requires performing accurate and thorough registrations, complying with regulatory guidelines, and acting as the first contact representative of Virtua by providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

High School diploma.
Must demonstrate a positive demeanor.
Must have strong verbal communication skills.
Must have strong written communication skills.
Must be able to handle potentially stressful situations.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks.
Must have basic typing, computer and/or word processing skills.

Nice To Haves

1 year customer service in a professional setting (excludes retail/food service) preferred.
Medical office or admittance experience preferred.
One year of Epic system experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtains copies of patient insurance cards and identification and enters demographic, financial, insurance and clinical information into computer system; verifies completeness and accuracy of all data.
Obtains signatures on all required documents for consent, medical necessity, and on required State, Federal and regulatory documentation. Processes all necessary paperwork.
Correctly identifies, collects and processes co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance and deposits from patients and may facilitate resolution of billing issues by liaising with patient accounting, patient, and insurance representative.
Identifies and provides appropriate referrals and payment options to patients needed financial assistance.
Provides additional office support including telephones, scheduling, typing, filing, etc.