Registrar at McLaren Health Care

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Registration, Insurance Verification, Customer Service, Medical Necessity, Data Entry, Recordkeeping, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Responsible for accurate entry of all patient registration data, and performing on-line insurance verification in accordance with HIPAA and compliance regulations. Responsible for maintaining, promoting and exhibiting excellent customer service for McLaren Greater Lansing. Responsibilities: • Receives complete bed requests and communicates with Administrative Nursing Supervisor in a timely fashion to plan, prioritize and coordinate the admission and transfer of patients. • Contacts physicians, physician offices, other healthcare agencies and other departments to obtain orders that meet medical necessity and/or are complete (includes patient name, test(s) ordered, reason for test or diagnosis, patient name and birth date, physician signature; and meets medical necessity per CMS guidelines using on-line medical necessity tool). Completes medical necessity ABN forms and issues notification when necessary. • Collects, verifies and records patient demographic and insurance data prior to service if services are pre-scheduled. If services are not pre-scheduled, may obtain information at time of service. Obtains necessary signatures on all registration and insurance forms. • Prepares and audits patient records to ensure that registration data is complete and accurate. Copies and distributes patient records as necessary. • May collect patient co-pays, deductibles and deposits prior to or at time of service as appropriate. Assures that all self pay patients are directed to the Pre-Admission Review staff or the Financial Counselor. Required: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Minimum of six months patient registration or billing experience in acute care setting or physician office; or two years clerical experience that includes data entry, customer service, and recordkeeping; or Associates Degree in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding or related field that includes courses in medical insurance billing and/or coding. • Experience or coursework in medical terminology. • Experience with Microsoft office and windows application. Preferred: • Associates Degree. • Two years experience in patient registration. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Responsibilities

The Registrar is responsible for the accurate entry of all patient registration data and performing online insurance verification. They also maintain excellent customer service and coordinate patient admissions and transfers.