Registrar; Union

Job Summary

The Registrar/Discharge Clerk accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department. She/he will record all pertinent patient information i.e. demographic, insurance, and verifies all information in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining control logs. She/he will be responsible to collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed, including timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.

She/he will obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration/and complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

• Accurately registers, discharges, and admits patients treated in the Emergency Department.
• Record all pertinent patient information including demographic, insurance.
• Verify all information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain control logs.
• Collect patient co-insurance deductible, copays, and any other payments related to their visit or hospital stay as needed.
• Timely notification of admissions, death notifications via Fax or electronically.
• Obtain signatures/consents face to face or while doing bedside registration.
• Complete all appropriate forms as needed to complete the registration process.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Proficiency with computers (must pass test demonstrating basic knowledge of MS Office 2007 Word/Excel).
• Previous experience with hospital mainframe systems and various web-based insurance sites.
• Knowledge and previous experience with insurance verification and registration most preferably in the medical setting required.
• Previous experience working in the medical field preferred.
• Previous experience and ability to register patients by bedside registration experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge/experience with hospital mainframe /EMR systems preferred.
• Experience with web-based insurance verification systems is required.
• Point of service/cash collection experience preferred.
• Experience with high patient volume/diversified patient population.
• Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with patients, family members, and co-workers alike.
• Works well under pressure.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.

• HS Diploma/GED required; some college courses preferred.
• Computer proficiency required.

• Hospital mainframe systems/insurance verification programs (web based included) are preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with MS programs required (Word & Excel 2007).
• Web-based insurance verification experience a MUST.

Eves w/ eo wknd & hols ; 1p - 9p

$25.980/hr - $27.333/hr

Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

We the staff of Human Resources are proud to share a long-standing tradition of excellence at Richmond University Medical Center. We uphold the mission by providing premier quality patient care through a full spectrum of emergent, acute, primary, behavioral health and educational services, and value the pride and integrity that motivate us to always be more, and always be better.…