What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registrar- FT LaPorte position at Northwest Health - La Porte?
Job Summary
The Registrar supports patient care by accurately capturing and verifying demographic and insurance information through both in-person and telephone interactions. This role ensures a seamless registration process by scheduling procedures, securing necessary authorizations, and maintaining complete and organized patient records, all while providing exceptional customer service.
Essential Functions
- Interacts with patients and their families to address questions and provide courteous, timely assistance.
- Regulates schedules based on procedure requirements, physician availability, and staffing needs.
- Schedules patient procedures as required and pre-registers scheduled patients by obtaining accurate demographic information.
- Verifies insurance eligibility using designated applications, captures correct health insurance details, and secures necessary authorizations and verifications for services.
- Collects and records patient financial responsibility estimates as applicable.
- Communicates operative reports daily to appropriate physician offices.
- Compiles and organizes documentation to ensure completion of patient medical records.
- Prepares charts for upcoming procedures, including nursing documentation and registration forms.
- Maintains the medical records system by filing reviewed charts and coordinating storage according to established policies and procedures.
- Responds to requests for medical records in a timely and efficient manner.
- Answers and returns phone calls, addressing questions with professionalism and courtesy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting including patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front desk/admissions required
- 0-2 years of experience in a customer service role required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Proficiency in using registration systems and insurance verification tools.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
