Patient Registration & Insurance Verifications Specialist

Atrium Health; Sparta (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Patient Registrar to register patients for admissions, verify insurance, obtain necessary authorizations, and coordinate scheduling and payments. The role requires accurate data entry, strong communication, and the ability to handle rescheduling and frequent changes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED (bachelor's preferred), excellent spelling, and knowledge of hospital billing and third-party reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Accurate spelling and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to key 40 wpm.
• Knowledge of patient registration, insurance, and hospital billing preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and understanding of third party reimbursement preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and customer services skills required.

Responsibilities

• Registers or Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorization for all services that requires authorization, pre-certification, and/or referral.
• Coordinates with patients and scheduling departments to reschedule procedures until authorization or patient payment can be arranged. Requests upfront payment of deposits from responsible party.
• Updates schedule for cancellations, rescheduling, and other changes on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Patient Registrar to register patients for admissions, verify insurance, obtain necessary authorizations, and coordinate scheduling and payments. The role requires accurate data entry, strong communication, and the ability to handle rescheduling and frequent changes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED (bachelor's preferred), excellent spelling, and knowledge of hospital billing and third-party reimbursement.