Registrar

Company: IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
Location: New Iberia
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

JOBSUMMARY:

• Obtainsall necessary demographic and insurance information required from patients, andotherwise ensures that all patients registered in the hospital are done so inan accurate and timely manner.
• Completesall necessary paperwork and obtains signatures necessary to complete theregistration process.
• Calculates andcollects uninsured patients' deposits for diagnostic services; collects ERcopays; collects deductibles from patients who are admitted; and collectspatients' portion as indicated by the Financial Counselor for scheduledservices.
• Informs patients of hospitalfinancial obligations on older accounts and collects upon these past accounts.
• Communicates in a customer-friendly, professionalmanner to assist our patients, visitors and other customers.
• Must be willing to work in any aspect of theregistration process including pre-registration, Emergency Room, front lobbyregistrations on either the main and north campus, or insuranceverification.
• May operate the telephoneswitchboard during breaks and after hours.
• Performs other work assigned during evening and slower periods ofscheduled hours.
• Assists with quality assurance reviews and participates inperformance improvement activities.
• Help out all co-workers as needed.
  
  WORK HOURS: Varies -since the registration department is staffed twenty-four hours a day, sevendays a week, 365 days a year, and all employees are required to work someweekends and holidays, regardless of any established work schedules.
  
  JOB RELATIONSHIP
  
  WORKERS SUPERVISED: None
  
  SUPERVISED BY: Registration Supervisor
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  • Education: High school graduate or equivalent
  • Licensure/Certification: N/A
  • Training and Experience: On the job training - preferred experience ina physician's office or hospital setting. Medical terminology course preferred.
    
    Iberia MedicalCenter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicantsfor employment and prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
    
    IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

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