Registrar, Radiology Scheduling & Billing (Hourly/Per Diem)

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Staff Assistant II in Radiology. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse patient population while managing scheduling and billing processes. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure efficient workflow and patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in databases and patient registration, along with a passion for contributing to a vital medical center. This position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while advancing their career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience using databases and information systems.
• Experience in scheduling and patient registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with physicians regarding patient authorization.
• Schedule and confirm imaging procedures using RIS.
• Obtain insurance authorization and patient registration.

Skills

Database Management

Patient Registration

Insurance Authorization

Scheduling

General Computer Literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Radiology Information System (RIS)

EAGLE2000

Job description

Apply now Job No: 496762
Department: RADIOLOGY ADMIN
Local Title: Registrar, Radiology Scheduling & Billing (Hourly/Per Diem)
Budget Title: Teaching Hospital Staff Assistant II
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: Administrative, Patient Care

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant II / Registrar, Scheduling & Billing. The successful candidate will:

• Correspond with the referring physician regarding patient authorization.
• Follow up with insurance carriers regarding authorization approval for patients receiving imaging.
• Be responsible to schedule and reschedule all imagining procedures using the Radiology Information System.
• Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures.
• Collaborate with supervisory staff, nursing, physicians and technicians to facilitate an efficient work flow.
• Be responsible for obtaining insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient demographics, reviewing preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing.
• Modify and update billing, clinical and appropriate information in the RIS.
• Ensure accurate entries in RIS, and prompt scheduling of all modalities.
• Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement for insurance companies.
• Reconcile schedule with daily visit report.
• Verify both written and printed referring physician documents including referral / authorization received
• Secure authorization numbers and other pertinent billing and clinical pertinent information in the EAGLE2000 hospital information system.
• Arrange timely Radiology appointments for patients in RIS - selecting accurate referring Physicians name and appropriate serial/billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient).
• Burn CD's and scan requisition into the PACS system as needed.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctually.
• Be flexible with availability as holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience using databases, including registration and information systems and general computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in scheduling, patient registration, and insurance authorization.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior administrative hospital experience.

Work Schedule:

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email [e-mail] .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individualswith disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail]

Advertised: April 21, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant II / Registrar, Scheduling & Billing.

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant II / Registrar, Scheduling & Billing.

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