Patient Registrar & Scheduling Specialist

Cornell-Scott-Hill-Health-Corporatio; Savin Rock (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan repayment program

PSLF eligibility

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in West Haven, CT is seeking a Patient Registrar to be the welcoming first point of contact for patients. You will greet and check in patients, answer calls, and assist with patient registration to support a positive experience.

The role requires updating demographics, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting payments, and handling provider messages. A high school diploma and strong communication skills are required; bilingual abilities are a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of office or medical experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Computer and data entry proficiency required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, internet, and email required.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and organized demeanor.
• Bilingual skills are highly desirable.
• Dentrix and/or electronic dental experience are highly desirable for Dental Department positions.
• Ability to travel within Connecticut regularly; occasional evening and Saturday coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and updates demographic information into the computer system. Ensure patients and staff respectfully, courteously and appropriately
• Schedules patients into available Provider/Clinician appointment openings. Ensures to schedule appointments according to established procedures and guidelines of the department
• Assures that patients receive the next available appointments with the correct Provider
• Responsible for scheduling referral appointments according to the request of CS-HHC Provider and in accordance with policy and procedure of other institutions and agencies
• Verifies various types of insurance coverage as indicated by CS-HHC billing procedure
• Collects payment from patients for services provided. Verifies all financial information including insurance, co-payment and self-pay
• Responsible for receiving telephone calls from patients and correctly and accurately records messages for Providers (For appropriate department/site)
• Ensures to stay up to date on telephone system training (For appropriate department/site)
• Cross trains as requested by manager to support the needs of CS-HHC
• Perform all other departmental duties as required

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual

Data entry

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in West Haven, CT is seeking a Patient Registrar to be the welcoming first point of contact for patients. You will greet and check in patients, answer calls, and assist with patient registration to support a positive experience.

The role requires updating demographics, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting payments, and handling provider messages. A high school diploma and strong communication skills are required; bilingual abilities are a