Patient Registrar

Summary:

• Location: Cortlandt Manor, NY
• Work Mode: Local
• Schedule: FT M-F 9AM-5PM
• Duration: 8 W

Responsibilities:

• Greet and register patients in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Obtain and enter all pertinent patient demographic and insurance information into the appropriate computer system.
• Pre-register patients in the online system and obtain medical record numbers when necessary.
• Perform insurance verification checks for Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurers as required.
• Schedule and maintain daily appointment schedules, ensuring efficient management of appointment flow.
• Request and review patient charts, ensuring necessary test results and relevant 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.
• Request and obtain valid physician requisitions for all exams and ensure timely submission of third-party bills.
• Prepare all pertinent paperwork, including authorizations and diagnostic testing requisitions.
• Notify patients of financial obligations and establish payment arrangements according to financial policies.
• Counsel patients regarding payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and charity care qualifications.
• Collect co-payments and fees, issue receipts, and reconcile daily cash collections.
• Assist in compiling data for routine statistical reports and summaries.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED
• One year of clerical experience
• Customer service experience
• Data entry skills of 4500 keystrokes
• Effective communication skills
• Telephone, computer, keyboard, and customer service skills
• Knowledge of health insurance benefits and requirements
• Knowledge of Coding: ICD 9, CPT-4