Registrar

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Hamilton (HAM)

Department Name: Patient Access Services

Req #: 0000255247

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.63 - $25.71 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Registrar is responsible for providing exceptional customer service while completing patient registrations, verifying insurance coverage, and maintaining accurate patient records. The registrar ensures all required consents, referrals, and payments are obtained in accordance with organizational policies.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one to five years of Hospital Registration experience,
• Ability to professionally interrelate with people Ex,
• parents, staff, patients, managed care organizations, physicians, outside agencies, etc,
• Familiarity with computer software packages, Microsoft Office,
• Ability to organize and follow specific instructions,
• Maintain patient confidentiality, knowledge of NJ financial programs, Medicaid, Charity Care
• The competence to communicate a financial plan for the patient

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Registers patients ensuring that all information in the hospital information system is accurate and complete
• Obtains all necessary consent signatures for all patients registered
• Collects referral forms and copays
• Determines registration status and financial clearance for upcoming patients, preregister accounts and determines which patients need to be seen for registration, collection of copay, referral forms and or financial counseling
• Communicates with parents regarding insurance regulations, benefits and payment issues
• Reverifies insurance eligibility and demographic information on active recurring outpatients every 60 days, Monthly for Medicaid eligibility
• Collects insurance referral forms copies insurance and identification cards and distributes as necessary for all patients registered
• Requests payment at the time of services for copays and or patients responsibility; provides itemized receipts; maintains accurate accounting of all payments and cash on hand in the department
• Obtains all consent signatures as necessary, distributes factsheets, consents and addressograph plates for inpatients and outpatients
• Pre registers, admits and registers inpatient and outpatients in an organized timely fashion
• Assures accuracy in all registrations, verifies all information when updating a patient's account and or reregistering a patient
• Verifies all information when opening a preregistered account
• Serves as liaison between payor, therapist clinician, physician and the patients parent or guardian with respect to financial issues
• Notifies parents of availability of financial assistance programs, specifically NJ Kidcare, CSH Hospital Assistance Program HAP
• Distributes and assists with the completion of the applications
• Completes a predetermination for insurance eligibility and benefits for all new and recurring outpatients seeking services at CSH
• Informs families of their benefits and or financial responsibility
• Schedules ACC appointments and performs scheduling functions, fast call confirms appointments,

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer