Patient Account Registrar
Overview
At Coshocton Regional Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Coshocton Regional Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Coshocton Regional Medical Center is a 56-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving East Central Ohio, providing 24-hour emergency services and acute care services, including a network of hospital-based physician clinics. Coshocton Regional is an Accredited Chest Pain and Heart Failure Center and has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety. For more information, please visit www.coshoctonhospital.org.
Responsibilities
- Interview the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics.
- Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable.
- Work closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas.
- Operate a computer to input and retrieve data.
- Communicate with the population served, utilizing age‑specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle adult to geriatrics.
- Maintain proficiency in medical terminology.
- Complete special projects or other assignments within a specified timeframe.
Qualifications
- Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi‑task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Customer service experience required.
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires).
Schedule
Full Time, Shift Variable