Registrar

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000172649
Category: Billing/Collections/Registration
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Patient Access Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• HS Diploma

Preferred:

• Familiarity with computer software packages, Microsoft Office
• Preference given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish
• Knowledge of NJ financial programs Medicaid, Charity Care

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time Day

• Re-verfies insurance eligibility and demographic information on active recurring outpatients every 60 days
• Collects insurance referral forms; copies insurance and identification cards and distributes as necessary for all patients registered
• Requests payment at the time of services for co-pays and/or patients responsibility; provides itemized receipts; maintains accurate accounting of all payments/cash on hand in the department
• Obtains all consent signatures as necessary, distributes facesheets, consents and addressograph plates for inpatients and outpatients
• Pre-registeres, admits/registers inpatient and outpatients in an organized timely fashion,
• Assures accuracy in all registrations, verifies all information when updating a patient’s account and/or re-registering a patient
• Verifies all information when opening a pre-registered account,
• Serves as liaison between payor, therapist/clinician, physician and the patient’s parent/guardian with respect to finicial issues
• Notifies parents of availability of financial assistance programs,
• Specifically NJ Kidcare, CSH Charity Care Program
• Distributes and assists with the completion of the applications
• Completes a pre-determination for insurance eligibility and benefits for all new and recurring outpatients seeking services at CSH
• Informs families of their benefits and/or financial responsibility
• Schedules appointments and performs scheduling functions, fast call - confirms appointments