Registrar PRN - Nights

Job Summary: 

• Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions
• Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy
• Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members
• Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions
• Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up
• Maintains Quarterly Medicare Phone Log. Demonstrates the ability to perform PBX duties when needed. Also beep/page staff, Physicians, and Monitor Hospital Alarms, understands and calls all codes via public address system as indicated on Alarms. Responsible for meeting Individual Accuracy goal – Corporate Goal is 100% - employee should make at least an average of 95%.Responsible for meeting Group and Individual Upfront Cash collections – employee should average 100% of Individual goal. Responsible for meeting Business Services Team Goal –Bad Debt at or below budget. Cash collections 100%

Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Required

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Medical terminology beneficial.