Job Title: Patient Registrar
Location: Whittier CA 90602
Duration: 3 Months
Position Summary:
- Enables patients to secure access to care at PIH Health facilities by performing all tasks related to registration and preregistration of outpatient and inpatient accounts.
- Calculates and secures patient liability including copayments coinsurance and deductibles in an efficient accurate and hospitable manner to ensure that the patient physician and hospitals needs are met.
Requirements:
- One years experience in a highvolume healthcare facility or medical office setting with strong computer and customer service experience required.
- High school graduate required or equivalent evidence of continuing education preferred.
- Medical terminology strongly preferred.
- Insurance and billing experience strongly required.
- Drivers License: ability to travel to offsite locations (Outpatient only)
- Bilingual Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin) preferred
Necessary Skills:
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with staff patients guarantors insurance companies and physicians.
- Demonstrated diligence; Good English speaking spelling reading and Mathematical skills required.
- Demonstrate ability to learn quickly and follow directions as outlined in policies or given by Supervisor.
- Strong Computer skills and Knowledge in Word Excel and ability to maneuver through multiple screens in a timely manner.
- 1 year of medical office /hospital/medical billing work experience preferred.
- Medical terminology knowledge strongly preferred.
- Insurance knowledge required.
- Ability to multitask in a fast and highpressured environment
- Stringent adherence to all HIPAA laws
- Strong typing skills fortyfive and up wpm are required.
- Strong analytical skills problem solving. The ability to act and decide accordingly.
- Excellent Customer service and phone skills with a background in the medical industry
- Ability to travel to offsite locations (Outpatient only)