Patient Account Registrar

About the role

North Vista Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare's award-winning team, is seeking a Patient Account Registrar to join their 177-bed state-of-the-art facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services and has received multiple quality distinctions including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, and Heart Failure recognition.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or their representatives 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 specified timeframes

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

Pay

Per Diem

Schedule

Variable