Patient Access Registrar

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a 182-bed treatment facility located in Fort Lauderdale, FL that specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues for youth, adults and seniors. Our team includes professionals in psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that fits the needs of each patient and their family and community.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and ECT programs. Our goal is to provide the highest quality treatment to help patients achieve good health and long-term sobriety. Fort Lauderdale BH is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Patient Access Registrar - PD Saturday, 1 - 12 Hour shift weekly

Benefits for Patient Access Registrar (PAT) include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

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One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception, UHS has a significant presence including annual revenues and multiple facilities across many states and countries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate or higher degree preferred

• Minimum one (1) year business office experience preferred in Health Care/Insurance Verification and Collections with computer knowledge and data entry skills
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of patient care techniques regarding co-occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients with understanding of co-occurring disorders, preferred

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent
• Current Florida Driver’s License (may be required to drive company van on occasion)
• Current CPR Certification
• Must pass competency exams within 90 days of hire. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

• Well organized
• Works independently
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and manage stress appropriately
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Good customer service skills
• Understands and practices effective motivational techniques
• Demonstrates consistent ability to problem-solve and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates regular, required attendance
• Effectively interacts with patients, peers and families

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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