Registrar (4470) REGISTRATION LC EAST

Lexington Clinic; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Clinic is seeking a Registrar to register patients according to policy and procedures, while maintaining positive relationships with patients, families, visitors and staff. The role includes cashiering, auditing charges, issuing receipts and balancing cash drawers, with potential local travel to clinic offices. It also involves communicating billing policies to patients.

Attendance is essential, with emphasis on accuracy and excellent interpersonal communication in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Formal training indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience in the health care field with responsibilities in insurance filing, bill processing and other business functions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Tact and diplomacy when dealing with patients under stressful conditions.
• Mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Registers all patients in accordance with the Registration policy and procedure manual.
• Maintains a positive relationship with patients, family members, other visitors and fellow employees.
• Performs cashiering transactions in the collection of accounts, auditing charges, issuing receipts and maintaining a balanced cash drawer.
• Local travel may be required; duties performed at local Clinic offices as needed.
• Communicates Clinic policies and procedures regarding billing and payment information to patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Cash handling

Insurance filing

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Registrar registers all patients in accordance with the Registration policy and procedure manual; maintains a positive relationship with patients, family members, other visitors and fellow employees; performs cashiering transactions in the collection of accounts, auditing charges, issuing receipts and maintaining a balanced cash drawer; local travel may be required resulting in these functions being performed at local Clinic offices; communicates Clinic policies and procedures regarding billing and payment information to patients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Formal training which will probably be indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent; two years experience in the health care field with specific responsibilities in insurance filing, bill processing and other business functions; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated tact and diplomacy when dealing with patients under stressful conditions; mathematical skills.

PHYSICAL GUIDELINES:

Physical guidelines include the ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in a stationary position and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day; visual and auditory acuity; manual dexterity and motor coordination.

NOTE:

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

LEXINGTON CLINIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)