Patient Account Registrar (PAR) (PRN)

Prime Healthcare; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Account Registrar to join their Admitting Department. The role involves interviewing patients for demographic information, securing insurance details, and ensuring effective communication. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a customer service background. This is a per diem position with variable shifts at Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Generous Medical Benefits Plan

401K

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain demographics.
• Secure insurance information and authorizations.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Patient Account Registrar (PAR), internally referred to as our Patient Registration Representative or Patient Access Representative, in the Admitting Department. The Patient Account Registrar (PAR) interviews the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics.

Shift’s Available: variable

Employment Type: per diem/PRN

Hours: 8 hour shift

Location: Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• competitive compensation
• generous medical benefits plan
• 401K

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• interview the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics
• secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable
• work 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
• able 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
• we are looking for a person with a positive attitude who has compassion and empathy for others
• willingness to learn and be ambitious and successful in your role

Qualifications

Education and Training

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• high school graduate or GED equivalent
• effective written and verbal communication skills
• ability to multi-task and prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• analytical and problem-solving skills
• customer service experience
• must be able to type

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• insurance knowledge

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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