Health and Information Management/Patient Registrar

Summary:

• Location: 263 7th Ave suite 4A Brooklyn NY 11215
• Work Mode: Local
• Duration: 20 weeks
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-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 appointments, considering resource availability.
• Set up clinic for efficient management of appointment flow.
• Request and review patient charts to ensure necessary test results and information are recorded.
• Retrieve laboratory and radiographic data from clinic information systems and laboratories.
• Interface with referring offices and internal departments to schedule patient exams.
• Assign and update billing codes as appropriate and process information for third-party billing.
• Prepare all pertinent paperwork, including authorizations and diagnostics testing requisitions.
• Notify patients of financial obligations for elective admissions and establish payment arrangements.
• Counsel patients regarding payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and charity care qualifications.
• Collect co-payments and fees, issuing receipts as appropriate.
• Assist in compiling data for routine statistical reports and summaries.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical experience required.
• Data entry skills of 4500 keystrokes required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Proficient in telephone, computer, keyboard, and customer service skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health insurance benefits/requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of Coding: ICD 9, CPT-4.