Registrar - Grand Ledge

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing seeks a patient registration specialist to ensure accurate entry of registration data and on-line insurance verification in strict HIPAA compliance. You will support admissions, coordinate transfers, and maintain detailed patient records with a focus on excellent customer service.

The role requires prior registration or billing experience in healthcare, familiarity with medical terminology, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months patient registration or billing experience in acute care or physician office; or two years clerical data-entry, customer service, and recordkeeping.
• Experience or coursework in medical terminology.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Receives bed requests and coordinates admission/transfer with Administrative Nursing Supervisor.
• Contacts physicians/offices/other departments to obtain orders meeting medical necessity.
• Collects and records patient demographic and insurance data.
• Prepares and audits patient records for completeness and accuracy.
• Collects co-pays/deductibles/deposits and directs self-pay patients to Financial Counselor.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Recordkeeping

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Associates Degree in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Associates Degree

Tools

Online medical necessity tool

Windows

Insurance verification system

Job description

Responsible for accurate entry of all patient registration data, and performing on-line insurance verification in accordance with HIPAA and compliance regulations. Responsible for maintaining, promoting and exhibiting excellent customer service for McLaren Greater Lansing.

Responsibilities

• Receives complete bed requests and communicates with Administrative Nursing Supervisor in a timely fashion to plan, prioritize and coordinate the admission and transfer of patients.
• Contacts physicians, physician offices, other healthcare agencies and other departments to obtain orders that meet medical necessity and/or are complete (includes patient name, test(s) ordered, reason for test or diagnosis, patient name and birth date, physician signature; and meets medical necessity per CMS guidelines using on-line medical necessity tool). Completes medical necessity ABN forms and issues notification when necessary.
• Collects, verifies and records patient demographic and insurance data prior to service if services are pre-scheduled. If services are not pre-scheduled, may obtain information at time of service. Obtains necessary signatures on all registration and insurance forms.
• Prepares and audits patient records to ensure that registration data is complete and accurate. Copies and distributes patient records as necessary.
• May collect patient co-pays, deductibles and deposits prior to or at time of service as appropriate. Assures that all self pay patients are directed to the Pre-Admission Review staff or the Financial Counselor.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of six months patient registration or billing experience in acute care setting or physician office; or two years clerical experience that includes data entry, customer service, and recordkeeping; or Associates Degree in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding or related field that includes courses in medical insurance billing and/or coding.
• Experience or coursework in medical terminology.
• Experience with Microsoft office and windows application.

Preferred

• Associates Degree.
• Two years experience in patient registration.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010949
• Daily Work Times: 7p-7a
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No