Registrar PRN

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Health Network is seeking a Registrar in Fort Wayne, IN to accurately capture demographic and insurance information, schedule procedures, and pre-register patients. This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service and maintaining complete patient records.

The Registrar will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, collect financial estimates, and assist patients with understanding coverage requirements, ensuring a smooth registration process throughout the patient stay.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education or training in medical office administration or healthcare administration preferred
• 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting including patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front desk/admissions required
• 0-2 years of experience in a customer service role preferred

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and families to address questions and provide courteous, timely assistance
• Regulate schedules based on procedure requirements, physician availability, and staffing needs
• Pre-register scheduled patients by obtaining accurate demographic information
• Verify insurance eligibility using designated applications, capture correct health insurance details, and secure necessary authorizations and verifications
• Collect patient financial responsibility estimates as applicable
• Communicate operative reports daily to appropriate physician offices
• Compile and organize registration documentation to ensure completion of patient medical records
• Collect co-pays or deductibles and inform patients of financial obligations
• Assist patients with understanding insurance requirements
• Document consent forms when patient cannot sign and include nursing sign-off if needed
• Place armband on patient before departure for identification
• Answer and return phone calls professionally
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular attendance
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Insurance verification

Education

Medical office administration training

Tools

EHR systems

Registration software

Job description

Job Summary

The Registrar supports patient care by accurately capturing and verifying demographic and insurance information through both in-person and telephone interactions. This role ensures a seamless registration process by scheduling procedures, securing necessary authorizations, and maintaining complete and organized patient records, all while providing exceptional customer service.

Job Summary

The Registrar supports patient care by accurately capturing and verifying demographic and insurance information through both in-person and telephone interactions. This role ensures a seamless registration process by scheduling procedures, securing necessary authorizations, and maintaining complete and organized patient records, all while providing exceptional customer service.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with patients and their families to address questions and provide courteous, timely assistance.
• Regulates schedules based on procedure requirements, physician availability, and staffing needs.
• Schedules patient procedures as required and pre-registers scheduled patients by obtaining accurate demographic information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility using designated applications, captures correct health insurance details, and secures necessary authorizations and verifications for services.
• Collects and records patient financial responsibility estimates as applicable.
• Communicates operative reports daily to appropriate physician offices.
• Compiles and organizes registration documentation to ensure completion of patient medical records.
• Collects patient co-pays or deductibles when applicable and informs patients of financial obligations.
• Assists patients with understanding insurance requirements and assists with resolving insurance-related questions.
• Carefully documents on forms if the patient is unable to sign the consent authorization forms, or why a family member signs the forms and has nursing sign off if the patient is unable to sign.
• Places an armband on each patient before the patient leaves the department to ensure proper identification of the patient throughout their stay.
• Answers and returns phone calls, addressing questions with professionalism and courtesy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education or training in medical office administration or healthcare administration preferred
• 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting including patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front desk/admissions required
• 0-2 years of experience in a customer service role preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of insurance verification and basic medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and registration software.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with patients, families and healthcare teams.