Job: REGISTRAR I

REGISTRAR I

Requisition Number: 29155

Location: NM - Albuquerque

Type of Opportunity: Regular Full-Time

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Minimum Experience: Less than 1 year

Minimum Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Shift: Days

Registrar I - Acts as information center, answers telephones, relays messages and screens visitors.
Registers all patient types to ensure proper documentation, to include obtaining complete demographic and billing data to comply with billing and regulatory agency requirements, insurance verification and designated scope.
Obtains signatures on all required documents.
Checks online payors for eligibilty on self pay patients
Receivepayments from patients and issues receipts, reconciles daily cash and verifies cash balances, posts and prepares receipts for deposit.
Maintains and fosters effective public relations with patients, physicians and the public.
Documents all activity in the Hospital Information system.
Completes updates on patient demographic, financial, and compliance information in the Medipac system.
Utilizes the necessary systems to proactively complete registration, and verification functions.
Communicates with patients in a confidential professional manner using tact and diplomacy. Advises patients and their families of co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurances at time of service.
Provides for extra coverage as needed.
Receives constructive feedback from the Patient Access Supervisor and incorporates it into daily operations.
In compliance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety environmental, and infection control standards. Ensure compliance with HIPPA, EMTALA, and JCAHO.

Performs other duties as assigned

Registrar I - High school diploma or GED. Less than one year experience in clerical office setting or in healthcare setting. One to two years customer service experience. Must be able to work cooperatively with the public as well as all levels of staff and management in the organization. Requires exceptional organizational and prioritization skills. Basic computer keyboard experience and ten key required.