Patient Access Specialist: Fast-Paced Registration

washingtonhospital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Hospital is seeking an efficient Registrar to support patient registration across ED, Admitting, Outpatient Lab, Imaging Center and Pre-procedure testing areas. You will accurately capture demographic, guarantor, contact, privacy, financial and insurance information in line with Medicare/Medicaid and payer requirements.

Under the Central Registration Manager, you will coordinate with clinical staff, collect deposits and co-pays, obtain signatures, and schedule appointments.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year minimum on the job experience in admissions/registration.
• Understanding of insurance coverage and medical terminology for accurate recording of patient information.
• Typing speed 25 wpm and Windows-based program experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with hospital personnel to maximize registration of patient data and refer information to the Financial Counselor for follow-up.
• Accurately identify insurance data in the HIS system to ensure proper billing information is documented.
• Gather government-mandated statistical information via screening forms and data fields in the HIS system.
• Collect deposits and/or co-payments at registration.
• Gather signatures on all required forms.
• Interact professionally with staff and the public.
• Schedule patient appointments and enter information in the system accurately and timely.
• Work with minimal supervision and think critically in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Typing 25 wpm

Windows OS

Internet skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology course

Job description

Washington Hospital is seeking an efficient Registrar to support patient registration across ED, Admitting, Outpatient Lab, Imaging Center and Pre-procedure testing areas. You will accurately capture demographic, guarantor, contact, privacy, financial and insurance information in line with Medicare/Medicaid and payer requirements.

Under the Central Registration Manager, you will coordinate with clinical staff, collect deposits and co-pays, obtain signatures, and schedule appointments.