Patient Account Registrar - Admitting

Overview:

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
 
Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.

 

Responsibilities:

The Patient Account Registrar interviews the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics. This position also secures insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable. Works closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas. Must be able to operate a computer to input and retrieve data. Ability to communicate with the population served, utilizing age specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle adult to geriatrics. Maintain proficiency in medical terminology. Special projects or other assignments may be given with expectations to be completed in a specified timeframe.

Qualifications:

Education and Work Experience

1. Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
3. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
5. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Customer Services experience required.
7. High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

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Pay Transparency:

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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