UofL Health
Patient Access Registrar, ED, UofL Hospital, 7:30a-4:00p and Every Other Weekend
UofL Health, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
Patient Access Registrar, ED, UofL Hospital, 7:30a-4:00p and Every Other Weekend
Location: 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Job Description Summary: The Patient Access Registrar presents a pleasing, helpful, and courteous manner to patients, physicians, visitors, co‑workers, and all other internal and external customers of the hospital. The registrar interviews patients in a professional manner and obtains all personal, medical, and financial information necessary for admissions and billing services. The registrar obtains accurate insurance information and signatures when applicable, explains payment options available, and refers patients to the Patient Financial Counselor if necessary.
Essential Functions
Receives and interviews patients in a courteous, empathetic, and professional manner.
Obtains and enters complete and accurate patient demographic, guarantor, and insurance information.
Ensures completion of forms for signatures, authorizations, and consents.
Reviews patient insurance information and assigns appropriate payor plan codes, including policy, group, and authorization numbers to ensure proper billing.
Assigns appropriate patient types and beds according to the type of registration (ER, Inpatient Admits, Observations, Outpatient Surgery (ODSU), Lab, Radiology, T‑accounts, etc.). Works with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate patient placement. Corrects all changes to accounts prior to billing (inpatient to observation, observation to inpatient, inpatient to ODSU, etc.).
Ensures that the ordering, attending, referring, and primary care physicians are documented in the hospital computer system (SMS) correctly when registering patients.
Maintains awareness of individual patient needs and wait times for registration. Monitors waiting and treatment areas for patients that have not been registered.
Other Functions
Complies with all department and hospital policies and procedures.
Maintains an efficient and effective patient flow.
Complies with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and the requirements of accrediting bodies.
Performs other duties as assigned such as representing the group to management internally & externally as needed; responding to management inquiries and requests, etc.
Attends and participates in department and hospital meetings, in‑services, and quality improvement teams.
Contributes to the accomplishment of department and hospital objectives.
Projects a positive personal and professional image of the Patient Access Representative, department, and hospital at all times, under all circumstances.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider (Hospitals and Health Care)
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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Job Description Summary: The Patient Access Registrar presents a pleasing, helpful, and courteous manner to patients, physicians, visitors, co‑workers, and all other internal and external customers of the hospital. The registrar interviews patients in a professional manner and obtains all personal, medical, and financial information necessary for admissions and billing services. The registrar obtains accurate insurance information and signatures when applicable, explains payment options available, and refers patients to the Patient Financial Counselor if necessary.
Essential Functions
Receives and interviews patients in a courteous, empathetic, and professional manner.
Obtains and enters complete and accurate patient demographic, guarantor, and insurance information.
Ensures completion of forms for signatures, authorizations, and consents.
Reviews patient insurance information and assigns appropriate payor plan codes, including policy, group, and authorization numbers to ensure proper billing.
Assigns appropriate patient types and beds according to the type of registration (ER, Inpatient Admits, Observations, Outpatient Surgery (ODSU), Lab, Radiology, T‑accounts, etc.). Works with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate patient placement. Corrects all changes to accounts prior to billing (inpatient to observation, observation to inpatient, inpatient to ODSU, etc.).
Ensures that the ordering, attending, referring, and primary care physicians are documented in the hospital computer system (SMS) correctly when registering patients.
Maintains awareness of individual patient needs and wait times for registration. Monitors waiting and treatment areas for patients that have not been registered.
Other Functions
Complies with all department and hospital policies and procedures.
Maintains an efficient and effective patient flow.
Complies with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and the requirements of accrediting bodies.
Performs other duties as assigned such as representing the group to management internally & externally as needed; responding to management inquiries and requests, etc.
Attends and participates in department and hospital meetings, in‑services, and quality improvement teams.
Contributes to the accomplishment of department and hospital objectives.
Projects a positive personal and professional image of the Patient Access Representative, department, and hospital at all times, under all circumstances.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider (Hospitals and Health Care)
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