Ambulatory Patient Accounts Specialist Emergency Dept

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks a patient registrar to interview and register patients for Emergency/Trauma or Ambulatory treatment, collecting demographics, insurance details, and financial information for online entry. The role includes discussing balances, welfare eligibility, and arranging payment terms with patients.

Responsibilities also cover processing third-party documentation, posting payments, deposits, and coordinating with the Patient Accounts team.

Qualifications

• High school completion with math and computer courses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with on-line data entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for Emergency/Trauma/Ambulatory care and collect demographics and insurance data.
• Explain and arrange payment terms; discuss welfare eligibility.
• Process third‑party insurance documentation and billing.
• Post payments and prepare deposits; coordinate with cashiers.
• Assist Patient Accounts Advocate; ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Persuasive collection

Payment arrangements

Third-party claims

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PMAS accounting

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks a patient registrar to interview and register patients for Emergency/Trauma or Ambulatory treatment, collecting demographics, insurance details, and financial information for online entry. The role includes discussing balances, welfare eligibility, and arranging payment terms with patients.

Responsibilities also cover processing third-party documentation, posting payments, deposits, and coordinating with the Patient Accounts team.