Patient Access Registrar I — Growth & Benefits

Adventist HealthCare; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Employee health benefits

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Registrar I to support hospital registration for outpatient and inpatient services. You will collect financial information, update demographics, verify insurance, and gather signatures at arrival.

The role requires 1 year in healthcare, 1 year in patient registration/eligibility, and knowledge of payer rules. Hours are 40 per week with rotating shifts, and benefits are provided. EEO employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience within a healthcare environment.
• At least 1 year experience in patient registration and/or eligibility and benefits.
• Requires some knowledge/training in government payer rules and regulations.
• Requires some knowledge/training regarding TPLs, WC, and other payment sources and liabilities.
• High School Graduate or equivalent. Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support hospital registration of all outpatient and inpatient services by obtaining the financial information pertinent to reimbursement and statistical data.
• Enter all demographic, insurance, and patient notes accurately.
• Register and pre-register patients as they arrive for their appointments and collect patient responsibility.
• Obtain any signatures needed from the patient at the time of registration or arrival.
• Process, balance, and post daily patient payments.
• Greet and route all visitors/patients and respond to their requests in a helpful and courteous manner on the phone and in person.
• Perform accurate demographic and insurance updates on all patients as needed and required.
• Verify, collect, and accurately enter insurance information into the electronic health record system, and immediately notify supervisor if problems arise.
• Provide administrative support for Patient Access Dept., including answering phones, typing, faxing, electronic filing, copying, scanning, and data entry, as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient registration

Eligibility & benefits

Payer rules knowledge

TPLs / WC knowledge

Multitask under pressure

PC skills

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Some college preferred

Job description

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Registrar I to support hospital registration for outpatient and inpatient services. You will collect financial information, update demographics, verify insurance, and gather signatures at arrival.

The role requires 1 year in healthcare, 1 year in patient registration/eligibility, and knowledge of payer rules. Hours are 40 per week with rotating shifts, and benefits are provided. EEO employer.