Registrar

Job Title: Registrar

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Patient Access Services

Req #: 0000260629

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.63 - $25.71 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

A hospital patient registrar collects patient information and performs several functions, from verifying insurance to executing admissions, transfer, and discharge procedures. This professional must remain calm and efficient since work is often performed in a fast-paced environment where time is of the essence.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Good typing and computer skills

Preferred:

• HS Diploma
• Fluent in Spanish
• 1 year of previous Patient Access experience

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time, hourly position 37.5 hours per week
• On-site at Trinitas Regional Medical Center Williamson Street Campus
• Shift: 7 AM -8PM (12.5 hour shift) 3 days per week.
  • Week A: Monday, Tuesday, & Saturday
  • Week B: Sun, Thursday, & Friday

Essential Functions:

• Experience in a hospital patient registration setting, doctors office, handling patients scheduling, obtaining pre-certifications, authorizations and referrals or patient services environment strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a census management, assigning beds, position.
• Previous experience in a patient services environment billing/collections-must have a working knowledge of more than one provider such as Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs and others .
• Experience in completing medical assistance application, family care, PEs, PAICs or charity care.
• Experience in a customer service related environment preferred.
• Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to understand and communicate with persons of varying acuities.
• Must be able to work with the public and maintain poise under difficult situations at all times.