Health and Information Management/Patient Registrar

Axelon Services Corporation

Brooklyn, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Clinical Information Systems, Co-Payments, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Data Entry, Demographics, Financial Policies, Health Information Management, Health Insurance, Insurance, Laboratory, Medicaid, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Medical Records, Medicare, Patient Charts, Patient Education, Patient Registration, Primary Care, Radiography, Registrar, Statistical Reports, Telephone Skills, Typing
LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
POSTED
Today


Summary:

  • Location: Brooklyn, NY
  • Work Mode: Local
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: Onsite; M-F 8:30AM - 5PM


Responsibilities:

  • Greet and register patients in a tactful and courteous manner.
  • Obtain all pertinent patient demographic and insurance information and enter into the appropriate computer system.
  • Pre-register patients in the NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group (NYPMG) online system.
  • Perform insurance verification checks for Medicare, Medicaid, and/or Company in the Medical Group billing system.
  • Schedule and maintain daily appointment schedules considering the availability of resources.
  • Set up clinics for efficient management of appointment flow.
  • Request patient charts from Health Information and/or physician’s files.
  • Retrieve laboratory and radiographic data from clinic information systems and laboratories.
  • Interface with referring offices and internal departments/practices to schedule patient exams.
  • Request and obtain valid physician requisitions for all exams.
  • Assign and update billing codes as appropriate.
  • Prepare all pertinent paperwork including authorizations and physician requisitions.
  • Notify patients of financial obligations for elective admissions and establish payment arrangements according to financial policies.
  • Counsel patients regarding payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and determine qualifications for charity care.
  • Collect co-payments and fees and issue receipts to patients, as appropriate.
  • Assist in compiling data in preparation of routine statistical reports and summaries.


Requirements:

  • Education: HS Diploma/GED
  • One year of clerical experience in primary care or multispecialty medical office
  • Customer service experience
  • Data entry skills of 4500 keystrokes
  • Effective communication skills
  • Telephone skills / Computer skills / Keyboard skills / Customer Service Skills
  • Knowledge of health insurance benefits/requirements

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Axelon Services Corporation