Patient Access Rep-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking an Admitting Registrar to collect patient demographics and verify eligibility, benefits and pre-cert requirements for inpatients and Behavioral Health patients in partial or IOP programs.

The role includes providing insurance information to Registration management for daily review, ensuring documents are signed at admission, and coordinating with Case Management to obtain pre-certification and secure payment arrangements.

Qualifications

• Education preferred: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year registration experience preferred; experience within a healthcare facility an asset.
• Experience with personal computer applications or data input terminals required; must be able to utilize a calculator and type 35 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Obtain demographic information and verify eligibility, benefits and pre-cert requirements for inpatients and Behavioral Health patients in partial or IOP programs.
• Provide insurance information to Registration management for daily review and ensure documentation is signed at admission.
• Coordinate information with Case Management to obtain pre-certification and secure payment arrangements.

Skills

Registration experience

Healthcare data entry

Typing 35 wpm

PC applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Admitting Registrar is responsible for obtaining demographic information and verification of eligibility, benefits and pre-cert requirements for all inpatients along with Behavioral Health patients attending the partial or IOP program. The Admitting Registrar provides insurance information to Registration management for review on a daily basis. This Registrar is responsible for making sure all necessary documents are signed at time of admission and all documents placed on the medical chart. Responsible for making judge-mental decisions concerning accounts in order to secure payment arrangements. Coordinates information to the Case Management Department to ensure pre-certification is obtained

Qualifications

Education preferred: High school diploma or GED

Experience: One year registration experience preferred; experience within a healthcare facility an asset. Experience with personal computer applications or data input terminals required; must be able to utilize a calculator and type 35 words per minute.