Registrar - Radiology Scheduling (Per Diem)

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

About the role

The Registrar performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors, responds to questions/concerns and directs them to appropriate location.
• Provides on-going communication with clinical staff regarding patient status.
• Collects and enters all necessary demographic, clinical, billing and insurance information from patients or responsible parties.
• Explains processes and forms to patients prior to securing signatures and ensures that all documents are properly signed and witnessed as required.
• Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles.
• Produces admission paperwork on each patient and distributes in a timely manner to appropriate departments/staff.
• Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
• Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year related experience.
• Basic clerical, computer and keyboarding skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Schedule

Day shift and weekends as needed.

Benefits

We provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.