REGISTRAR - WYNNE HEM/ONC

St. Bernards Healthcare; Wynne (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Wynne, AR, is seeking a Hospital Admissions Registrar to arrange efficient patient registration and ensure accurate collection of demographics in hospital records.

You will be the first point of service contact, guiding patients through policies and procedures with professionalism. The role requires a high school graduate (or health care courses/on‑the‑job training), strong computer and communication skills, and experience with cash handling and customer service; six

Qualifications

• High School Graduate with health care courses or on‑the‑job training.
• Minimum 1 year health care setting experience preferred.
• Proficient computer, written and verbal communication; strong telephone and cash handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Register patients efficiently and accurately at admission.
• Ensure collection of patient demographics and disclosure of hospital policies.
• Maintain professional image and first impression as initial patient contact.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Telephone etiquette

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

FAX machines

Card embossers

Imprinting devices

Copiers

Printers

Computer terminal

Job description

• 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. 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 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. Position requires diplomacy and a professional image and manner in dealing with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and SBMC personnel, 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 Manager of Admissions.