ADMISSIONS REGISTRAR

POSITION SUMMARY

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees are expected to work consistently to demonstrate the mission, vision, beliefs, core values and standards of behavior of the organization.

• Gathers, verifies, and enters demographic and financial data on patients registered.
• Obtain consents, assignment of benefits, and releases.
• Print labels and ID bracelets and distributes with admission forms.
• Provides patients with information required by federal mandates, i.e., Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Advance Care Directives, and important messages from Medicare/Campus.
• Scans insurance cards as required.
• Initiates inquiries and ensures receipt of pre-certification and pre-authorization for services.
• Receives and provides shift report at beginning and end of shifts.
• Prepares Workers Compensation form for work related injuries.
• Provides Medicaid Injury form to Medicaid patients being treated in the Emergency Department for injuries.
• Obtains information in reference to religious preference and affiliation.
• Checks insurance eligibility through E-Verify
• Receives, logs, and secures valuables.
• Participates in Admissions Quality Management Program.
• Participates in appropriate role in disasters, fire drills, fires and other emergency situations.
• Practices infection control through adherence to department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Practices safe transport of patients.
• Insures that the MSPQ is completed on all Medicare patients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  • Minimally Required:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Courses in typing and computer skills; medical terminology preferred.
• Experience:
  • Minimally Required:
    • Customer service relations and office experience preferred.
• Abilities:
  • Minimally Required:
    • Ability to perform routine or repetitive duties working from detailed instructions and under standard procedures.
    • Ability to endure periods of heavy workload or stress.
    • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
    • Ability to interact with irate customers.
    • Ability to interact with physicians and their staff and participate as a team member with individuals inside and outside the department.
    • Ability to proceed independently following standard practices and procedures, referring questions or problems to supervisor.