Patient Account Registrar-Admitting

Encino Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Encino Hospital Medical Center in Encino, California, seeks a Patient Account Registrar for per diem night shifts. You will interview patients or representatives to gather demographics and secure insurance details, ensuring accurate data entry and eligibility verification.

Work closely with Admitting and PBX/reception teams, use medical terminology proficiently, and maintain high standards of customer service. This role requires a strong multitasking ability and timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer services experience required.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High School Diploma or GED required (effective 4/1/14 for new hires).

Responsibilities

• Interview patient or representative to obtain demographics.
• Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations.
• Collaborate with Admitting department including PBX and reception areas.
• Input and retrieve data using a computer.
• Communicate with patients across age groups using appropriate techniques.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.
• Complete special projects within specified timeframes.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare. For more information, visit: www.encinomed.org

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

• 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)

Pay Transparency

Encino Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.12 to $26.36. 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.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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