Patient Account Registrar

Prime Healthcare; Bath Addition (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Lower Bucks Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Patient Account Registrar for a per diem role in Bristol, PA. The position involves interviewing patients or their representatives to gather demographics and insurance details, and securing eligibility, benefits, and necessary authorizations.

You will work closely with the Admitting department, PBX, and reception areas, input data into the computer system, and communicate effectively with patients across age groups.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience required.
• High School Graduate or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or representatives to obtain demographics and insurance details.
• Secure eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
• Collaborate with the Admitting department, PBX, and reception areas.
• Input and retrieve data on the computer; communicate with a diverse population.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.
• Complete special projects within specified timeframes.

Skills

Customer Services

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.

Responsibilities

The Patient Account Registrar interviews the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics. This position also secures insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable. Works closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas. Must be able to operate a computer to input and retrieve data. Ability to communicate with the population served, utilizing age specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle adult to geriatrics. Maintain proficiency in medical terminology. Special projects or other assignments may be given with expectations to be completed in a specified timeframe

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf