Registrar; Part Time Job Jesup area,Georgia USA,Healthcare

Position: REGISTRAR (PART TIME)

I. Job Summary

The Registrar is responsible for accurately registering all Inpatient and Outpatient Patient Types into the automated systems of this facility in either the Central Patient Access or Emergency Patient Access departments. The registration includes the collection and entry of information of demographic and billing data for the Patient, Guarantor, and
Relative by accessing the previous patient records through the Master Patient Index (MPI) or creation of a new MPI entry as necessary. The integrity of the MPI is a responsibility of all registrars. The registrar also must obtain sensitive patient information (to include diagnosis information) that is required of the automated system, Business Office, and
Medical Records while maintaining optimum levels of confidentiality. The registrar must be courteous and efficient and maintain maximum levels of competency while dealing with interdepartmental staff, nursing staff, Medical staff and their offices and other departments within the facility. Is also responsible for collection of money, Credit Card payments, writing receipts and collecting data for outside billing sources, telephoning patients/guarantors and obtaining accurate billing address information.

Responsible occasionally for explaining delicate policies and procedures of this facility to patients and/or their family members.

A registrar must be able to prioritize the workload and meet the needs of the patients, physicians and co-workers. Assignment requires devising competent and accurate work habits to complete work and accomplish shift oriented, daily and weekly tasks. Must be able to deal with multiple tasks while maintaining perspective and presenting a professional and calm disposition to patients and their family members while maintaining optimum levels of patient confidentiality.

Applies knowledge to solve routine and operational problems with minimal guidance.

II. Duties And Responsibilities

In the ER setting, the registrar greets the patient, determines the reason for the visit to this facility, forwards the patient to the Triage Area or obtains intervention of Nursing Personnel as needed. After triage. The registrar proceeds with the registration of the patient.

In Admissions setting, the registrar greets the patient, collects the name of the patient, compares that to scheduled procedures and registers patients based on their scheduled times to assure scheduled procedure times are kept when possible.

In the registration, the accurate data related to the patient, guarantor, and relative must be obtained/entered. Demographic information must also include the patients preferred language, race & ethnicity. The registrar must accurately assign the insurance information in the automated environment as well as sequence insurance
accurately after determination of Primary and subsequent carriers based on the information provided by the patient(to include copies of insurance Cards and picture 's).The completion of patient care information into the automated system includes diagnosis, Advance Directives, HIPAA Consents etc.

Obtains proof of insurance on all registrations, signature of patients/guarantors for Assignment of Benefits/Guarantees Of Payment/Blood Refusal on Face sheet, completes all necessary Waiver forms. Advance Directive Acknowledgements, Medicare Notifications(to include the Important Message from Medicare,
Medicare Waivers of Non-Coverage and/or MSP forms as needed). Pathologist, and contracted ER physicians. The Registrar must also be able to accurately obtain and complete information in situations where the automated systems are down using appropriate guidelines/policies. Responsible for maintaining and promoting patient confidentiality at all levels of patient and family contact.

The registrar must have excellent telephone and verbal communication Skills and be able to communicate with patients, their families and all Level of employees(to include the House Supervisor, Medical Office Staff, Nursing Personnel, Ancillary Staff, and any others as needed). Must be able to communicate scheduling, room assignments, diagnosis information, and other sensitive hospital data.

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