Patient Access & Registration Specialist

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA & FSA

Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Patient Access Representative to interview patients and complete timely arrivals and registrations for Inpatient, Outpatient, ED, and Pre-Registration settings.

You will enter accurate demographics into the hospital system, obtain signatures, and verify insurance precertifications for billing and medical records processing. Prior clerical experience and data entry skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three (3) years of clerical experience in a physician’s office, hospital, or insurance company required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Understanding of Managed Care, Medicaid, and Charity Care guidelines preferred. Must be detail oriented and have excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of computers and data entry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and electronically input patient demographics and insurance information into the hospital system, verifying accuracy.
• Ensure efficient, accurate, and timely patient registrations and arrivals; interview patients professionally.
• Verify correct patient identity and check-in; ensure proper banding of patients.
• Obtain identification and insurance information; update the registration system as needed.
• Scan documents into the registration system.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorization or pre-certification as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Data entry

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Registration software

Job description

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Patient Access Representative to interview patients and complete timely arrivals and registrations for Inpatient, Outpatient, ED, and Pre-Registration settings.

You will enter accurate demographics into the hospital system, obtain signatures, and verify insurance precertifications for billing and medical records processing. Prior clerical experience and data entry skills are essential.