Outpatient Registration & Insurance Coordinator

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks an experienced medical office registrar to support patient registration, insurance verification, and scheduling at our ambulatory facility in New Jersey. You will document demographics, ensure accurate billing data, and assist with audits while adapting care to diverse patient needs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years in a medical office, and proficient PC skills; a bachelor’s degree can substitute some experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 1-3 years prior experience in a medical office.
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted for some of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements the Medical Center's pre-registration, pre-certification, referral procurement and insurance verification policies and procedures for the assigned ambulatory point of service.
• Captures and enters appropriate documentation of patient registration and demographic information in the patient accounting system to maximize billing accuracy.
• Complies with the department's patient financial responsibility collection policies.
• Provides patients with appropriate administrative information.
• Participates in audits of registrar accuracy and efficiency as it relates to accurate collection of insurance information and reimbursement.
• Participates in coding, scheduling, or related activities as required.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Skills

Proficient PC skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks an experienced medical office registrar to support patient registration, insurance verification, and scheduling at our ambulatory facility in New Jersey. You will document demographics, ensure accurate billing data, and assist with audits while adapting care to diverse patient needs.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years in a medical office, and proficient PC skills; a bachelor’s degree can substitute some experience.