Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Washington Health; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 92,295,000 - 114,787,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Health is seeking a registrar to manage patient registration across multiple departments, ensuring accurate demographic, insurance, and financial data in compliance with payer rules. The role involves coordinating with staff, collecting deposits, and scheduling appointments in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, basic medical terminology knowledge, and 2–3 years of Windows OS experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology course (college level) preferred.
• Six months to one year experience in admission/registration.
• Understanding of insurance coverage and medical terminology.
• Typing speed 25 wpm.
• 2-3 years' experience with Windows OS and Windows-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with hospital personnel to maximize patient data registration and refer information to Financial Counselor for follow-up.
• Accurately identify insurance data in the HIS to ensure proper billing information.
• Gather government-manded statistical information via screening forms and data fields in HIS.
• Collect deposits and/or co-payments at or before registration.
• Obtain signatures on all required forms.
• Interact professionally with staff and the public.
• Schedule patient appointments and enter information in the computer system accurately.
• Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• May be assigned other duties as required.

Job description

Washington Health is seeking a registrar to manage patient registration across multiple departments, ensuring accurate demographic, insurance, and financial data in compliance with payer rules. The role involves coordinating with staff, collecting deposits, and scheduling appointments in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, basic medical terminology knowledge, and 2–3 years of Windows OS experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work