Emergency Department Registration Specialist

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City seeks an hourly/per diem Staff Assistant 2 to serve as Emergency Department Registrar. You will conduct quick and full registrations, collect demographics and insurance data, and apply wristbands.

Other duties include reviewing forms, verifying insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs), scheduling follow‑ups, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and bed transfers. A high school diploma and healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in healthcare, medical office or hospital setting, particularly in-patient registration, scheduling, or insurance verification
• Proficiency in medical terminology
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with insurance verification (Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs)
• Experience using the EAGLE system or similar Electronic Health Records platform
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Responsibilities

• Registers patients for ED services and ambulatory care, and applies wristbands
• Verifies insurance coverage and assists with eligibility checks
• Schedules follow-up outpatient appointments
• Prepares medical charts and maintains accurate demographic/financial data
• Processes admissions, discharges, bed transfers, and chart conversions
• Answers and routes incoming calls to the ED
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and hospital policies

Skills

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Insurance verification

Communication skills

High-volume environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EAGLE system

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City seeks an hourly/per diem Staff Assistant 2 to serve as Emergency Department Registrar. You will conduct quick and full registrations, collect demographics and insurance data, and apply wristbands.

Other duties include reviewing forms, verifying insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs), scheduling follow‑ups, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and bed transfers. A high school diploma and healthcare experience preferred.