Registrar - PRN (74513) at Hamilton Health Care System

Dalton, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Interviewing, Data Collection, Financial Arrangements, Order Entry, Report Preparation, Patient Education, Error Resolution, Bed Control Functions, Microsoft Office, Medical Terminology, CPT4 Coding, ICD9 Coding, Clerical Skills, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Professionalism

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER - DALTON, GA 30722 Position Type: PRN Job Shift: Varies Job Category: Clerical JOB SUMMARY Receives and interviews patients to collect and verify pertinent demographic, clinical and financial data. Obtains copies of relevant documents including Physician Orders and most recent insurance cards and where applicable verifies eligibility of insurance and obtains authorization for services as necessary. Collects required payments or makes necessary financial arrangements as appropriate for assigned work area. Performs order entry for tests as appropriate for assigned work area. Prepares and distributes appropriate reports, documents, and Patient Identification items and provides patient education in accordance with Federal and State Regulations, Payor requirements and HMC Policies and Procedures including but not limited to Patient Identification Bands, HMC Privacy Notice, Important Message from Medicare, HMC General Consent, Patient Rights, etc. Assists in working reports and worklists to correct errors or identify and resolve missing information. May perform Bed Control Functions including bed assignments, discharges, transfers, and change patient status transitions. Performs additional duties as assigned in a courteous and professional manner. Registrar is trained to handle these responsibilities for 2 or more Patient Access Sub department as defined below: Hamilton Medical Center Main Admissions Emergency Care Department Turner Women’s Center Hamilton Diagnostic Center Registrar’s will have 0-5 years experience in Admissions/Registration at Hamilton Medical Center and will be trained and expected to be proficient in at least 2 Patient Access Sub-departments within 1 year of hire.. Qualifications JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education: Completion of a high school diploma required. College level courses preferred. Licensure: Prefer CHAA Certification Experience: Prior experience in same or similar position in a hospital or physician practice is desirable. Background in a medical related field preferred. Skills: Basic typing and calculator skills required. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Word and Excel. Basic medical terminology and knowledge of CPT4 and ICD9 coding.

Responsibilities

The Registrar interviews patients to collect and verify demographic, clinical, and financial data, and performs order entry for tests. They also prepare reports and assist in correcting errors or missing information.