POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for timely, accurate, and complete patient registration. Registers and discharges patients appropriately from the Medhost EMR system. Collects and posts patient Point of Service payments and provides notification of patient arrivals to appropriate units.

RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTE: The essential job functions of this position are preceded by an asterisk (*).

1. REGISTRAR GENERAL COMPETENCIES

1.01* Completes timely patient registration ensuring required billing and demographic information is complete and accurate.

1.02* Notifies appropriate department and/or personnel of patient arrivals in a timely manner.

1.03* Ensures patient admission forms are complete and accurate with all required signatures.

1.04* Assigns correct admission source, patient type, patient service, and discharge dispositions in Stockell.

1.05* Performs accurate patient payment collection posting and reconciliation.

1.06* Conducts timely charge entry and reconciliation.

1.07* Reconciles daily patient arrivals to schedules and reports.

1.08 Cooperates with others to meet department requirements and goals.

1.09 Performs other required duties in a timely, professional and efficient manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years in hospital registration experience preferred. Experienced in a medical customer service environment required. Experience in handling and balancing cash required. Able to operate common computer software systems, utilizing both hospital and business software.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

N/A

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Patient Access Manager

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS/HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS

HAZARDS:

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

AGE SPECIFIC CRITERIA (AGES OF PATIENTS SERVED):

Job Description: Registrar

WORKING CONDITIONS: 50% Sitting 25% Standing 25% Walking

( x) INSIDE: Spends approximately 38 hours or more per week inside.

( ) OUTSIDE: Spend approximately 2 hours per week outside (driving/running work related errands). ( ) BOTH: The activities occur inside and outside in approximately equal amounts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(x) LIGHT WORK: Frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 5 lbs with occasional 10 lb max.

( ) MEDIUM WORK: Frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 10 lbs with occasional 25 lb max. ( ) HEAVY WORK: Frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 25 lbs with occasional 50 lb max.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Some None Freq. Some None Freq.