ER Registrar

Community Health Systems - 101 Medical Drive - Responsibilities:
Greets patients and families in a professional and compassionate manner, ensuring a positive first impression;
Registers patients for emergency services, obtaining all required personal, insurance, and medical information;
Verifies patient identification and insurance details, making necessary updates to patient records as needed;
Obtains patient's or appropriate family members' signature on all necessary consent authorization forms, explaining each consent prior to it being signed;
Verifies insurance coverage and eligibility, ensuring that all necessary information is captured for billing purposes;
Collects patient co-pays or deductibles when applicable and informs patients of financial obligations;
Assists patients with understanding insurance requirements and resolves insurance-related questions;
Maintains communication with key personnel during emergency codes and alerts the facility when emergency plans are in place;
Performs other duties as assigned