Patient Access & Registration Specialist

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, is seeking a registrar to manage patient demographics, billing and insurance information. You will handle pre-certifications, obtain signatures for consent forms, collect payments, and ensure accurate data entry in registration and billing systems.

The role requires attention to detail in a high-volume hospital setting. The position supports scheduling, order verification, and patient privacy compliance, with a 40-hour scheduling week in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable) background check.
• Regulated areas may require additional background checks.

Responsibilities

• Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian and enters into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing and scans insurance cards & photo identification.
• May complete managed care responsibilities in regard to obtaining pre-certification and authorizations.
• Prepares WVU Medicine standard consent form, notice of privacy practice and/or other necessary paperwork related to registration and presents to patient/family/legal guardian for signatures.
• Collects deposits/co-payments/deductibles/patient liability payments when applicable, provides patient receipt and documents payment in the registration/billing systems.
• Prepares armband for patient identification.
• Balances daily receipts and cash drawer for patient payments as needed.
• May initiate various screenings and obtains all pertinent information for coverage and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Performs medical necessity checks and completes Advanced Beneficiary Notice as needed.
• Schedules, reschedules, or cancels patients in accordance with hospital workflows.
• Checks for order completeness and validate order against scheduled service.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State criminal background check and federal (if applicable) background check

Job description

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, is seeking a registrar to manage patient demographics, billing and insurance information. You will handle pre-certifications, obtain signatures for consent forms, collect payments, and ensure accurate data entry in registration and billing systems.

The role requires attention to detail in a high-volume hospital setting. The position supports scheduling, order verification, and patient privacy compliance, with a 40-hour scheduling week in a