Registrar (Union)

Rumcsi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a Registrar/Discharge Clerk to accurately register, discharge, and admit patients in the Emergency Department. You will collect co-pays and payments, verify demographic and insurance information, and maintain registration logs.

The role requires excellent communication, computer proficiency (MS Office), and prior experience with hospital mainframes/EMR and insurance verification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Proficiency with computers (must pass test demonstrating basic knowledge of MS Office 2007 Word/Excel).
• Previous experience with hospital mainframe systems and various web-based insurance sites.
• Knowledge and previous experience with insurance verification and registration most preferably in the medical setting required.
• Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
• Previous experience and ability to register patients by bedside registration experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital mainframe /EMR systems preferred.
• Experience with web-based insurance verification systems is required.
• Point of service/cash collection experience preferred.
• Experience with high patient volume/diversified patient population.
• Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
• Works well under pressure.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department.
• Record all pertinent patient information including demographic, insurance.
• Verify all information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain control logs.
• Collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, and any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed.
• Timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.
• Obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration.
• Complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

Skills

Communication

MS Office 2007

Hospital mainframe

Insurance verification

Bedside registration

EMR systems

Web-based verification

Cash collection

Patient volume

Typing 40 wpm

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel 2007

Web-based verification

Job description

Job Summary

The Registrar/Discharge Clerk accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department. She/he will record all pertinent patient information i.e. demographic, insurance, and verifies all information in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining control logs. She/he will be responsible to collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed, including timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically. She/he will obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration/and complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department.
• Record all pertinent patient information including demographic, insurance.
• Verify all information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain control logs.
• Collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, and any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed.
• Timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.
• Obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration.
• Complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

Required Experience

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Proficiency with computers (must pass test demonstrating basic knowledge of MS Office 2007 Word/Excel).
• Previous experience with hospital mainframe systems and various web-based insurance sites.
• Knowledge and previous experience with insurance verification and registration most preferably in the medical setting required.
• Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
• Previous experience and ability to register patients by bedside registration experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital mainframe /EMR systems preferred.
• Experience with web-based insurance verification systems is required.
• Point of service/cash collection experience preferred.
• Experience with high patient volume/diversified patient population.
• Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
• Works well under pressure.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED required; some college courses preferred.
• Computer proficiency required.

Computer/Equipment Skills

• Hospital mainframe systems/insurance verification programs (web based included) are preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with MS programs required (Word & Excel 2007).
• Web-based insurance verification experience a MUST.

Work Schedule and Hours

Eves w/ eo wknd & hols ; 1p - 9p

Salary Range

$25.980/hr - $27.333/hr

Employment Non-Discrimination

Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Mission

We the staff of Human Resources are proud to share a long-standing tradition of excellence at Richmond University Medical Center. We uphold the mission by providing premier quality patient care through a full spectrum of emergent, acute, primary, behavioral health and educational services, and value the pride and integrity that motivate us to always be more, and always be better. We are committed to our mission and values because WE CARE! We are Welcoming, Energized, Compassionate, Advocates, Respectful and Excellent in our interaction with our patients, families, visitors and co-workers. WE CARE W We are welcoming and gracious toward each other, and toward all who come to receive our services. E Personnel are energized for quality, creativity, commitment and teamwork. C Compassion is the way we share deep concern and care toward each person. A Advocacy is our activity that promotes the rights and responsibilities of patients, families, and staff, in the hospital setting and in the community. R We show respect by recognizing the basic dignity of every person in all our interactions and in the formulation of policies and procedures. E Excellence is our way of demonstrating that we can always be more and always be better.