Patient Account Registrar Per Diem - MMIL Admitting

Prime Healthcare; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Patient Account Registrar for a per diem night shift. You will interview patients to collect demographics and insurance details, and secure eligibility, benefits and any required authorizations.

Role requires hospital admissions exposure, medical terminology knowledge, and strong communication skills. You will input data, work with the Admitting team, and may handle special projects with defined timelines.

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

Responsibilities

• Interview the patient or representative to obtain demographics.
• Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
• Work closely with Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas.
• Operate a computer to input and retrieve data.
• Communicate with the population served using age-specific techniques.
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.
• Complete special projects within specified timeframes.

Job description

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

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $XX.XX to $XX.XX. 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

Nights

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