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ED Admitting Registrar | 10a-1030p Rotating Schedule | 0.9 FTE
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2024-0614
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VMC Main Campus
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Emergency Room Admitting
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Full Time
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0.9
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36Hrs Per Week
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Renton, WA
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Min $19.64 - Max 33.99/hrly. DOE
Job Description:
TITLE: Admitting Registrar
ROLE: See job description for Administrative Partner for generic job duties.
AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Admitting
HOURS OF WORK: As Posted
RESPONSIBLE TO: Admitting Manager
PREREQUISITES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT, AND WORKING CONDITIONS: In addition to the generic administrative partner job description:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Administrative Partner
B. Unique Job Functions:
Responsible to change patient insurance information on accounts in accordance with the Insurance Carrier Change Policy and Procedure. Changes to insurance carriers or other pertinent insurance information require data entry and account notes.
Chooses appropriate insurance plan and initiates steps to meet requirements such as pre-authorization, authorization or referral for services.
Documents the receipt of card copies, referral or authorization and enters pertinent notes for billing purposes.
Makes pre-registration phone calls to patients to gather information prior to service date so that services can be pre-authorized.
Schedules appointments in the computer system, either from phone calls or patients presenting in person.
Accepts payments on accounts with outstanding balances, document information in HIS and provide a receipt for the amount paid.
Contacts the Financial Counselor for patients who need assistance with their account, need a price quote or wish to make payment arrangements.
Provide information regarding our Charity Care Program to patients who may need assistance with their account and/or refer to the Financial Counselor.
Assists patients by providing directions, answering questions and acting as liaison with other departments.
Understands Valley Medical Centers Complaint and Grievance Intake process.
Actively participates in all workflow design or process improvement work groups, as assigned by manager or lead.
Notify manager or training coordinator when new insurance regulations are identified so that all admitting, health information management, and patient account staff can be educated about the new requirements.
Utilize all manuals, contacts and information available within the Patient Accounts/Registration office as a resource for quality and accurate information.
Responsible to perform a daily audit of all registrations performed to verify accuracy.
Maintains confidentiality of all accessible patient financial and medical records information and views information only on a needs to know basis.
Performs all job functions in a manner consistent with Valley's cultural expectations defined as Valley Values. These characteristics include quality performance, demonstrating compassion, respect, teamwork, community-centered awareness and innovation.
Other duties as assigned to facilitate accurate, timely patient account management.
Job Qualifications:
PREREQUISITES:
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