Patient Registrar - Business Office

Overview

The Patient Registrar is responsible for creating accounts in the Hospital Information System. Will act as gatekeeper to validate and verify the demographic information updated into the Hospital Information System by the patient at time of service. Ensures patients medical record number is not duplicated to ensure patient safety. Provides a high level of customer service when dealing with physicians, hospital departments, patients, and their families.

 

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. 

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique program including free, on-site and community based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.  Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success.  We believe our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.  

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.  

 

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opporrtunities.
• Strongline staff safety (a wearable badge that allows employees to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern).
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

Qualifications

• 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

 

 

Responsibilities

*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 eligibility on self pay patients*Receive payments 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.

Benefits

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

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Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Offer Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each offer.

Maximum Offer

USD $19.47/Hr.