Patient Access Registrar

Midland Memorial Hospital; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, TX is seeking a Patient Access Registrar to support admissions and pre-admissions processes. You will gather patient information, admit/register patients, and verify benefits in the Hospital Information System, ensuring accurate insurance coverage and timely data entry.

The role requires handling co-pays and coordinating with the financial assistance department when applicable, while maintaining high-quality guest relations and clear directions to patients

Qualifications

• Data entry and insurance verification experience required.
• Familiarity with Medicare Secondary Payer processes is preferred.
• Ability to verify patient benefits and eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient information and accurately admit/register or pre-admit patients.
• Verify benefits/eligibility and enter into Hospital Information System.
• Collect co-pays/deductibles as required and refer patients to financial assistance when needed.
• Provide insurance verification functions as requested by management.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Medicare knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hospital Information System

Job description

Job Description

• to gather all pertinent patient information 2) to accurately admit/register or pre-admit patients; 3) to pre-certify all applicable admissions/pre-admissions; 4) to obtain signatures on all appropriate admissions forms if appropriate; 5) to ensure that patient benefits/eligibility are verified and entered into the Hospital’s Information’s System when applicable;
• when appropriate estimate and collect all co-pay’s/deductible’s that are owed to the hospital to meet departmental requirements; 7) identify and refer patients’ to the financial assistance department at MMH; and 8) to provide a full range of insurance verification functions on an as needed basis as requested by Management.

Job Description

• to gather all pertinent patient information 2) to accurately admit/register or pre-admit patients; 3) to pre-certify all applicable admissions/pre-admissions; 4) to obtain signatures on all appropriate admissions forms if appropriate; 5) to ensure that patient benefits/eligibility are verified and entered into the Hospital’s Information’s System when applicable;
• when appropriate estimate and collect all co-pay’s/deductible’s that are owed to the hospital to meet departmental requirements; 7) identify and refer patients’ to the financial assistance department at MMH; and 8) to provide a full range of insurance verification functions on an as needed basis as requested by Management.

Additionally, because the Patient Access Registrar carries the responsibility of acting as the Hospital’s primary entry point into the system, all job duties are completed in a manner that is consistent with the highest quality of guest relations which results in a positive experience for the patient and/or his/her family member(s). The position also requires accountability for admitting/registering and/or providing verbal directions to patients and/or family members in any or all the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and/or geriatric demonstration the appropriate skills to understand and react effectively to the needs of these patients and/or family members.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Essential Functions/Performance Expectations

• Ability to accurately complete data entry tasks for new and established MMH patients.
• Ability to accurately complete insurance verification tasks.
• Ability to complete Medicare Secondary Payer information.
• Adherence to department policies and procedures.
• Accurate completion of financial counseling responsibilities.
• Accurate completion of Admissions paperwork.

Education And Experience

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.