Patient Access & Admissions Registrar

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Patient Account Registrar to interview patients, collect demographics, and secure insurance information.

The role interfaces with Admitting, PBX, and reception, requiring data entry and strong communication across age groups. The ideal candidate has prior hospital admissions experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent written and verbal communication skills; multitasking and customer service experience are essential to meet

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer services experience required.

Responsibilities

• Interview the patient or representative to obtain patient demographics.
• Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
• Work closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas.
• Input and retrieve data using a computer.
• Communicate with the population served using age-specific techniques from neonatal to geriatrics.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.

Skills

Hospital admissions experience

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Multitasking & prioritization

Analytical & problem-solving

Customer service experience

Education

High School / GED

Job description

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Patient Account Registrar to interview patients, collect demographics, and secure insurance information.

The role interfaces with Admitting, PBX, and reception, requiring data entry and strong communication across age groups. The ideal candidate has prior hospital admissions experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent written and verbal communication skills; multitasking and customer service experience are essential to meet