Patient Account Registrar - Admitting

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ seeks a Patient Account Registrar to interview patients, collect demographics, and verify insurance information.

You will support admissions, input data, and communicate with various hospital teams to ensure accurate patient accounts and timely processing. Ideal candidates have hospital admissions experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent is required.
• Previous hospital admissions/registrations experience is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Interviews the patient or representative to obtain demographics and insurance details.
• Secures insurance information, eligibility, benefits, and authorizations as applicable.
• Operates computer to input and retrieve data and communicates with the Admitting department.

Education

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a \"Top 15 Healthcare System\" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com .

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)

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital 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 $16.10 to $21.72. 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

Full Time

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