Per Diem Patient Account Registrar

Prime Healthcare Services; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Valley Hospital in Southern California is seeking a Patient Account Registrar for per diem coverage. The role involves interviewing patients, collecting demographics, securing insurance details, and coordinating with the Admitting department to ensure accurate data entry and eligibility verification.

Strong communication, medical terminology knowledge, and multitasking abilities are essential; prior hospital admissions experience is preferred.

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.

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.

Skills

Previous hospital experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking / prioritization

Analytical / problem-solving

Customer service experience

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Desert Valley Hospital in Southern California is seeking a Patient Account Registrar for per diem coverage. The role involves interviewing patients, collecting demographics, securing insurance details, and coordinating with the Admitting department to ensure accurate data entry and eligibility verification.

Strong communication, medical terminology knowledge, and multitasking abilities are essential; prior hospital admissions experience is preferred.