Hospital Admitting & Patient Care Coordinator

Jobtome; Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Glendale, CA is seeking an Admitting Department registrar to ensure accurate patient registration, eligibility verification, and documents handling. The role supports CMS requirements and hospital IT systems to ensure proper patient demographics and billing data.

The position requires 3+ years in hospital registration, knowledge of Medicare/Medi-Cal/Commercial insurance, and strong computer skills. On-site work at the Admitting Department is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• 3+ years of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration department or similar.
• 3+ years of experience with Medicare Medi-Cal and Commercial insurance.
• 1+ years of experience in requesting and processing financial payments.
• 1+ years of experience working in medical terminology.
• Advanced level of computer proficiency.
• On-site work at 1420 S Central Ave., Glendale CA 91204.

Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements for multiple hospital areas (Admitting, OP Registration, ED, Maternity, Rehabilitation).
• Ensures complete and accurate entry of demographic information into the ADT system.
• Identify patients to prevent duplicate medical record numbers.
• Review accounts for accuracy and required documentation.
• Meet CMS billing requirements and document in hospital information system.
• Enter required data for accurate reimbursement in ADT system.
• Verify information with patients and correct errors.
• Obtain signatures on forms and scan documents.
• Print and provide patient hand-outs (Rights and Responsibilities, HIPAA, Advance Directive).
• Follow downtime procedures and EMTALA-compliant steps for registration areas.
• Assess self-pay patients for eligibility and begin processes when appropriate.
• Support bed management and IT systems updates for admissions/transfers/discharges.
• Escalate issues to Financial Clearance staff as needed.
• Comply with HIPAA and related regulations.
• Communicate with facility/providers to clarify patient information.

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Glendale, CA is seeking an Admitting Department registrar to ensure accurate patient registration, eligibility verification, and documents handling. The role supports CMS requirements and hospital IT systems to ensure proper patient demographics and billing data.

The position requires 3+ years in hospital registration, knowledge of Medicare/Medi-Cal/Commercial insurance, and strong computer skills. On-site work at the Admitting Department is essential.