Patient Registrar PRN

This is a PRN role with varying shifts.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rio Grande Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. As a Registrar, you will be responsible for timely and accurate patient registration, interviewing patients for pertinent account information, and verifying insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients at workstations or at bedside to obtain all necessary account information using carts/computers on wheels.
• Provide exemplary customer service and ensure charts are completed and accurate.
• Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization.
• Calculate and collect patient liability amounts.
• Ensure that all necessary signatures are obtained for treatment.
• Process patient charts according to paperwork flow needs and established productivity standards.
• Interview incoming patients, relatives, or responsible individuals to obtain identifying, demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Assign Insurance Plans (IPlans) accurately.
• Verify insurance benefits and determine pre-certification/authorization status via online or other resources. If required and not obtained, initiate via Passport, online, or phone call.
• Enter all information and authorization/referral numbers into the registration system.
• Secure all signatures necessary for treatments, release of medical information, assignment of insurance benefits, and payment of services from legally responsible parties.
• Obtain copies of necessary identification and insurance cards.
• Understand and explain policies regarding services, pricing, insurance billing, and payment of account.

Requirements

• 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.