ER Registrar - FT Days

MountainView Regional Medical Center; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Extended Illness Bank (EIB)

Matching 401(k)

Opportunities for Career Advancement

Rewards & Recognition Programs

Exclusive Discounts and Perks

Job summary

Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a full-time ER Registrar to support Emergency Room Registration. You will gather and verify patient information, insurance, and medical data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality while delivering high-quality customer service.

The role involves registration, insurance verification, co-pays, and documentation, working with clinical and administrative teams to keep patient flow smooth.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in medical office administration or healthcare administration preferred.
• 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 customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and families professionally and compassionately.
• Registers patients for emergency services and collects required personal, insurance, and medical information.
• Verifies patient identification and insurance details and updates records as needed.
• Obtains signatures on consent forms and explains each consent prior to signing.
• Verifies insurance coverage and eligibility for billing purposes.
• Collects patient co-pays or deductibles and informs patients of financial obligations.
• Assists patients with understanding insurance requirements and resolves related questions.
• Documents when a patient cannot sign and notes if a family member signs with nursing sign-off.
• Verifies insurance and identifies proper plan codes for prompt payment.
• Compiles necessary paperwork for quick retrieval and processing of visits.
• Places an armband on each patient for proper identification.
• Notifies appropriate departments of patient arrival and follows up if patients wait too long.
• Maintains communication during emergency codes and alerts the facility as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

EHR systems

Registration software

Education

Post-secondary education in medical/healthcare administration

Tools

EHR systems

Registration software

Insurance verification tools

Job description

Seeking a full-time ER Registrar to support our Emergency Room Registration department at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, located at 4311 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, NM.

Day shift: schedule to be determined. Rotate weekends and holidays as needed.

We know it's not just about finding a job. It's about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Matching 401(k)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Exclusive Discounts and Perks

Job Summary

The ER Registrar is responsible for managing patient intake and registration processes in the Emergency Department. This role gathers and verifies personal, insurance, and medical information, ensures accuracy and confidentiality of patient records, and delivers high-quality customer service to patients and their families. The ER Registrar plays a key role in facilitating efficient department operations by supporting accurate documentation, insurance verification, and communication across clinical and administrative teams.

Essential Functions

• Greets patients and families in a professional and compassionate manner, ensuring a positive first impression.
• Registers patients for emergency services, obtaining all required personal, insurance, and medical information.
• Verifies patient identification and insurance details, making necessary updates to patient records as needed.
• Obtains patient's or appropriate family members' signature on all necessary consent authorization forms, explaining each consent prior to it being signed.
• Verifies insurance coverage and eligibility, ensuring that all necessary information is captured for billing purposes.
• Collects patient co-pays or deductibles when applicable and inform patients of financial obligations.
• Assists patients with understanding insurance requirements and assist with resolving insurance-related questions.
• Carefully documents on all forms if the patient is unable to sign the consent authorization forms or why a family member signs the forms and has nursing sign off if the patient is unable to sign.
• Verifies insurance and identifies the proper insurance plan codes to ensure accurate and prompt payment.
• Compiles the necessary paperwork to ensure quick retrieval and processing of the patients visit.
• Places an armband on each patient before the patient leaves the department to ensure proper identification of the patient throughout their stay.
• Notifies department or physicians or the patient's arrival. Follows up with the physician or ancillary department if the patient is left waiting for an extended period of time.
• Maintains communication with key personnel during emergency codes and alerts the facility when emergency plans are in place.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in medical office administration or healthcare administration preferred
• 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 customer service preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and basic medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and registration software.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-stress or emergency situations.