
Patient Account Registrar
Part-timePrime Healthcare
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Job overview
Prime Healthcare is hiring a Patient Account Registrar. The Patient Account Registrar at Lake Huron Medical Center interviews patients to gather demographic and insurance information, including eligibility, benefits, and authorizations. This role involves operating a computer for data input and retrieval, communicating with diverse patient populations using age-specific techniques, and maintaining proficiency in medical terminology. The registrar works closely with the Admitting department, including PBX operator and reception areas.
Key focus areas include Interview patients or representatives to obtain demographics, Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits, and authorizations, and Operate a computer to input and retrieve data.
Successful candidates bring High School Graduate Or GED Equivalent. Important skills include Operate A Computer, Communicate With Population Served, Medical Terminology, Effective Written Communication, Effective Verbal Communication, and Multi-Task.
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Overview Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.
Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.
As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.
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
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Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
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Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
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Analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Customer Services experience required.
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High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires).
Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Variable Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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