Patient Account Registrar

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Resurrection Medical Center is seeking a Patient Account Registrar to interview patients, collect demographics, and secure insurance information. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and strong communication skills in a fast-paced admitting setting.

Responsibilities include handling eligibility, benefits, and authorizations, coordinating with PBX/reception, and inputting data while maintaining patient privacy and accuracy. Prior hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Interview the patient or representative to obtain demographics.
• Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
• Work with Admitting department and PBX operator functions; input and retrieve data.

Skills

Previous hospital experience

Effective communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Overview

Department: Admitting

Schedule: Per Diem - Variable

Facility: Resurrection Medical Center

Location: Chicago, IL

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, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.

2. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

3. Effective written and verbal communication skills

4. Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines

5. Analytical and problem-solving skills

6. Customer Services experience required

7. High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.74. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

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