Registrar (Union)

Richmond Medical Center • Staten Island, NY

5d • $26 - $27

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Evening Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America) The Registrar/Discharge Clerk accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department. She/he will record all pertinent patient information i.e. demographic, insurance, and verifies all information in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining control logs. She/he will be responsible to collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed, including timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically. She/he will obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration/and complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Proficiency with computers (must pass test demonstrating basic knowledge of MS Office 2007 Word/Excel, as well as previous experience with hospital mainframe systems, including various web-based insurance sites.
• Knowledge and previous experience with insurance verification and registration most preferably in the medical setting required.
• Experience with web-based insurance verification systems is required.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
• HS Diploma/GED required
• Computer proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
• Previous experience and ability to register patients by bedside registration experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital mainframe /EMR systems preferred.
• Point of service/cash collection experience preferred.
• Experience with high patient volume/diversified patient population.
• Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
• Works well under pressure.
• some college courses preferred.
• Hospital mainframe systems/insurance verification programs (web based included) are preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with MS programs required (Word & Excel 2007).
• Web-based insurance verification experience a MUST.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department.
• Record all pertinent patient information i.e. demographic, insurance, and verifies all information in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining control logs.
• Responsible to collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed, including timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.
• Obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration/and complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED