Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Rumcsi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a Registrar/Discharge Clerk to accurately register, discharge, and admit patients in the Emergency Department. You will collect co-pays and payments, verify demographic and insurance information, and maintain registration logs.

The role requires excellent communication, computer proficiency (MS Office), and prior experience with hospital mainframes/EMR and insurance verification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Proficiency with computers (must pass test demonstrating basic knowledge of MS Office 2007 Word/Excel).
• Previous experience with hospital mainframe systems and various web-based insurance sites.
• Knowledge and previous experience with insurance verification and registration most preferably in the medical setting required.
• Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
• Previous experience and ability to register patients by bedside registration experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital mainframe /EMR systems preferred.
• Experience with web-based insurance verification systems is required.
• Point of service/cash collection experience preferred.
• Experience with high patient volume/diversified patient population.
• Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
• Works well under pressure.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department.
• Record all pertinent patient information including demographic, insurance.
• Verify all information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain control logs.
• Collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, and any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed.
• Timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.
• Obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration.
• Complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

Skills

Communication

MS Office 2007

Hospital mainframe

Insurance verification

Bedside registration

EMR systems

Web-based verification

Cash collection

Patient volume

Typing 40 wpm

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel 2007

Web-based verification

Job description

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a Registrar/Discharge Clerk to accurately register, discharge, and admit patients in the Emergency Department. You will collect co-pays and payments, verify demographic and insurance information, and maintain registration logs.

The role requires excellent communication, computer proficiency (MS Office), and prior experience with hospital mainframes/EMR and insurance verification.