REGISTRATION CLERK - MAIN ED REGISTRATION

Aultman Health Foundation; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aultman Health Foundation in Canton, OH seeks a patient registrar to collect and verify information for treatment and billing. The role emphasizes professional, efficient front-desk service for inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities include data entry in the registration system, insurance eligibility checks, Medicare questionnaires, financial screening, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure accurate records.

Qualifications

• Ability to type at least 35 wpm and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Strong customer service and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work calmly and accurately in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Enter and verify information in the registration system.
• Verify insurance eligibility using electronic systems.
• Complete Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for Medicare patients.
• Screen Medicare outpatient lab patients for medical necessity.
• Offer financial assistance and screen uninsured patients.
• Enter admissions for ED and update departed patients.
• Ensure MPAC and Cerner systems are synchronized.

Skills

Typing at least 35 wpm

Medical terminology familiarity

Calm under pressure

Customer service

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• To obtain all necessary information from both inpatients and outpatients to initiate treatment and billing by completing data entry and clinical information into the registration system.
• The registration department is the front door to this hospital and the patient registrar must provide professional, efficient, quality customer service.

Purpose Of Position

• To obtain all necessary information from both inpatients and outpatients to initiate treatment and billing by completing data entry and clinical information into the registration system.
• The registration department is the front door to this hospital and the patient registrar must provide professional, efficient, quality customer service.

Job Description

• Enter and/or verify all information into Medipac registration system
• Verify eligibility for all insurances utilizing electronic verification systems
• Complete Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for every Medicare patient
• Screen all Medicare outpatient lab patients for medical necessity
• Offer financial assistance and do quick financial screening application for all uninsured patients
• Enter admissions for any ED admission
• Update departed emergency patients
• Tear down and assemble ED record
• Contact AultWorks for any workman's compensation patient
• Memo all pertinent information regarding billing and insurance into Mpac system
• Assure that Medipac System and Cerner system are in sync at all times
• Comprehensive knowledge of the following systems: MPAC, Cerner (FirstNet and SugiNet), AultWorks, RevRunner, RQI, Bed Tracking, HealthWorks Compliance Checker
• Follow all hospital and department policies

Qualifications

• High school diploma, minimum
• Ability to type at least 35 wpm
• Familiarity with medical terminology, useful
• Ability to work calmly and accurately in stressful situations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Professional manner and appearance

Working Conditions

• 24/7 coverage
• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Co-coordinated lunch and break periods
• Close working relations with clinical staff
• Constant walking utilizing Wireless on Wheels computer
• Continual involvement with patients and their families
• Ability to assist patients in wheelchairs and transport if necessary
• Assigned uniforms to be worn at all times
• Blood and body fluid exposure: 3