Registrar

RWJBarnabas Health

Hamilton (NJ)

On-site

USD 28,419 - 35,418

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discounts Through our Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a Registrar responsible for patient registrations, verifying insurance coverage, and maintaining accurate patient records. This role requires exceptional customer service and the ability to navigate various regulations while ensuring all patient information is complete and accurate.

Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma and have one to five years of hospital registration experience. The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum of one to five years of hospital registration experience.
Familiarity with computer software packages.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Registers patients ensuring that all information is accurate and complete.
Collects referral forms and copays.
Communicates with parents regarding insurance regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Registrar

Location: Hamilton (HAM)

Department: Patient Access Services

Pay Range: $20.63 - $25.71 per hour

Shift: Day

Status: Hourly

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Registrar is responsible for providing exceptional customer service while completing patient registrations, verifying insurance coverage, and maintaining accurate patient records. The registrar ensures all required consents, referrals, and payments are obtained in accordance with organizational policies.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one to five years of hospital registration experience
Ability to professionally interrelate with people including parents, staff, patients, managed care organizations, physicians, outside agencies, etc.
Familiarity with computer software packages, Microsoft Office
Ability to organize and follow specific instructions
Maintain patient confidentiality, knowledge of NJ financial programs, Medicaid, Charity Care
Competence to communicate a financial plan for the patient

Scheduling Requirements

Full Time Day Shift

Essential Functions

Registers patients ensuring that all information in the hospital information system is accurate and complete
Obtains all necessary consent signatures for all patients registered
Collects referral forms and copays
Determines registration status and financial clearance for upcoming patients, pre-register accounts and determines which patients need to be seen for registration, collection of copay, referral forms and/or financial counseling
Communicates with parents regarding insurance regulations, benefits and payment issues
Re-verifies insurance eligibility and demographic information on active recurring outpatients every 60 days, Monthly for Medicaid eligibility
Collects insurance referral forms, copies insurance and identification cards and distributes as necessary for all patients registered
Requests payment at the time of services for copays and/or patients responsibility; provides itemized receipts; maintains accurate accounting of all payments and cash on hand in the department
Obtains all consent signatures as necessary, distributes factsheets, consents and addressograph plates for inpatients and outpatients
Pre-registers, admits and registers inpatient and outpatients in an organized timely fashion
Assures accuracy in all registrations, verifies all information when updating a patient's account and/or re-registering a patient
Verifies all information when opening a pre-registered account
Serves as liaison between payor, therapist clinician, physician and the patients parent or guardian with respect to financial issues
Notifies parents of availability of financial assistance programs, specifically NJ Kidcare, CSH Hospital Assistance Program HAP
Distributes and assists with the completion of the applications
Completes a predetermination for insurance eligibility and benefits for all new and recurring outpatients seeking services at CSH
Informs families of their benefits and/or financial responsibility
Schedules ACC appointments and performs scheduling functions, fast call confirms appointments