Patient Access & Admitting Registrar (Full-Time)

St. Mary's General Hospital; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL is seeking a Patient Account Registrar in the Admitting department. The role involves interviewing patients or representatives to collect demographics and securing insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.

You will work with the Admitting team, use a computer to input data, and communicate with patients across all age groups, maintaining medical terminology proficiency. Full-time with day shift.

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
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required

Responsibilities

• The Patient Account Registrar interviews the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics.
• This position also secures insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
• Works closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas.
• Must be able to operate a computer to input and retrieve data.
• Ability to communicate with the population served, utilizing age specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents to geriatrics.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.
• Special projects or other assignments may be given with expectations to be completed in a specified timeframe

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL is seeking a Patient Account Registrar in the Admitting department. The role involves interviewing patients or representatives to collect demographics and securing insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.

You will work with the Admitting team, use a computer to input data, and communicate with patients across all age groups, maintaining medical terminology proficiency. Full-time with day shift.