REGISTRAR/BILLING COORDINATOR -JONESBORO CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro is seeking a Registrar to arrange efficient patient registration, collect accurate demographics, and communicate hospital policies to patients and families.

The role requires attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work with insurance billing workflows. Education and Experience qualifications include a High School graduate with healthcare courses or on-the-job training, and at least one year in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with healthcare courses or on-the-job training specific to hospital/medical office skills.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Proficient computer, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Register patients efficiently and accurately, collecting demographics and informing patients of hospital policies.
• Manage insurance-related tasks, billing processes, and daily charge entry with attention to detail.

Skills

Communication

Telephone

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High School graduate with healthcare courses

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.A demonstrated knowledge of third party billing and reimbursement. Six months experience in hospital insurance billing or one year processing claims at the carrier level or processing claims in a similar medical facility or physician’s office is preferred. Keyboard, 10 key and other office equipment skills are necessary. Requires (6) months on the job training to adequately attain job proficiency. Orientation and training is age specific.

  
  
  
  


• Physical
  
  
  

  • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

  
  

  • 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.

  
  
  
  

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. In addition, this employee is responsible for preparing and accurately coding the hospital charge sheets daily, as well as making sure all charge sheets are accounted for. The daily input of charges and verify accuracy of the entered data. Filing of electronic claims and working of the insurance reports every morning. Calling insurances to follow up on payment status or appeals due to denials or incorrect payments. Calling patients for insurance information and arrange payment plan if one is needed. This position requires timely response to inquiries from both the payer and the patient. This position has high contact with patients, employees, physicians, and other members of the community. Occasional stress related to workload and deadline time frames. Attendance is an essential function of this job. Position requires diplomacy and a professional image and manner in dealing with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and other members of the community. 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 SBHV Clinic Manager.