Patient Registrar

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services' Socorro General Hospital is seeking a Patient Registrar to streamline patient encounters, register demographics, and validate insurance eligibility to minimize denials. You will collect co-pays and guide patients through e-signature documents with EPIC as the core system.

The role is part-time, evenings, focused on delivering exceptional patient experience using CARES, AIDET and EPE tools. Prior office or healthcare experience and EPIC competency are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nine months of work experience in office, healthcare or customer service preferred.
• Must pass EPIC competency for Registration.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient registration and collects accurate demographic data.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and handles co-pays/deductibles.
• Explains e-signature documents and collects printed copies as needed.
• Answers questions about hospital operations, billing, and scheduling.
• Maintains lobby areas and communicates delays to patients and families.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location Address:1202 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801-3914Compensation Pay Range:Minimum Offer $16.36 Maximum Offer $24.26 Now Hiring: Patient RegistrarSummary:The Registrar coordinates the encounter or episode process for our patients and consumers by performing activities related to patient registration.Accuracy of data capture to reduce denials is paramount.Secure financial payment at time of service including co-insurance, copayments, residual balances, self-pay and deductible monies due.Illustrate insurance contract requirement knowledge and use of tools to respond to provider network questions.Explain documents which require patient or representative signatures.Use on-line tools to validate eligibility of coverage for presenting patients.Provides comfort rounding and communicates delays with exceptional patient experience tools.Begin training on Kiosk usage where applicableOther duties as assigned Type of Opportunity: Part time Job Exempt: No Job is based: Socorro General Hospital Work Shift: Evenings (United States of America)Responsibilities:Customer Service and Caring Practices:Achieve exceptional patient experience for patients and patient families by using CARES, AIDET and EPE tools.Addresses and attempts to appropriately resolve complaints in the moment by using key words at key timesAbility to manage conflict and appropriately request the help of a supervisor when needed.Monitor and maintain the lobby waiting areas for cleanliness and to offer comfort cart rounding to the patients and families. Keep patients informed of delays.Encounter Components:Performs the patient registration process. Manage the accurate collection of patient data which includes but is not limited to;Guide informed dialogue with patients and patients representatives regarding e-signature documents and offer printed copies during each registration. Able to answer questions regarding hospital and departmental operations, policies and procedures, including but not limited to Provider Based BillingDemographic dataInsurance critical elementsInvestigate insurance eligibility via electronic tools.Financial Accountabilities:Collects identified patient financial obligation amounts including residual balance if applicableRefers as appropriate to on site Financial Advocate, or for uninsured to the Financial Advocacy CenterFollows PMG cash handling policies and balances dailyMessage Management:Formulates complete and accurate telephone encounter messages and routes to the appropriate Epic in-basket pool to support operational aspects of patient care.Qualifications:High school or equivalentA minimum of nine (9) months of work experiences in office, healthcare or customer service environment is required.Must pass EPIC competency for Registration at completion of Epic Clerical Training class.Professional Requirements:Pass annual competency exam for all areas of responsibility.Attend Quarterly MSO meetings.Attend Staff meetingsAttend Employee ForumsRequires general knowledge of the customer encounter process which may include scheduling, registration, contract requirements, financial guidelines, coordination of services and billing process in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done while maintaining exceptional patient experience.Must pass EPIC competency for Registration at completion of Epic Clerical Training class.Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hireAll benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.WellnessPresbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.Why work at Presbyterian?As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services