REGISTRAR - ADMITTING

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro (AR); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR seeks an Admissions Registrar to arrange efficient patient registration and collect demographics. You will ensure patients understand hospital policies and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

The role requires quick decision-making, attention to detail, and a professional demeanor as the first point of contact for SBMC customers. Training and on-site responsibilities fall under the Manager of Admissions.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate plus Health Care courses or on the job training specific to Hospital of Medical Office skills.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care setting preferred; 6 months on the job training; age-specific orientation.

Responsibilities

• Registration of patients and collection of accurate demographics.
• Ensures patients are informed of hospital policies and procedures.
• Position serves as initial point of service contact with a professional image.

Skills

Proficient computer

Written communication

Verbal communication

Telephone skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High school graduate with health care courses

Tools

FAX machines

Card embossers

Imprinting devices

Copiers

Printers

Computer terminal

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • High School Graduate plus Health Care courses or on the job training specific to Hospital of Medical Office skills.
• Experience
  • A minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care setting preferred. Demonstrated proficient computer, written and verbal communication, telephone, cash handling and customer service skills. Requires (6) months on the job training to adequately attain job proficiency. Orientation and training is age specific.
• Physical
  • Normal hospital environment. Position requires normal of corrected eyesight, hearing within normal range, frequent walking, pushing/pulling wheelchairs up to 350 pounds, and sitting 50% of the time. Operates FAX machines, card embossers, imprinting devices, copiers, printers, and uses computer terminal; requires occasional lifting, stair climbing, and carrying up to 50 pounds; requires direct patient contact.
  • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY

Arranges for the efficient and orderly registration of patients, ensures that accurate patient information is collected and that patients are made aware of hospital policies and procedures. Responsible for patient demographics utilized in the preparation of records and reports used in making operating decisions. Works with and has access to confidential patient information. Position requires making frequent decisions or actions following general procedures often without clearly defined precedents. Position requires a high degree of mental alertness and close visual attention to details. Position requires diplomacy and a professional image and manner in dealing with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and SBMC personnel, registrar is responsible for a positive first impression of SBMC personnel as the initial point of service contact for SBMC customers. Job responsibility includes registration in any area under the direction of the Manager of Admissions.