Health and Information Management/Patient Registrar

Summary:

• Location: 1224 8th Ave Brooklyn NY 11215
• Work Mode: Local
• Duration: 10 Weeks
• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Responsibilities:

• Greet and register patients in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Obtain and enter all pertinent patient demographic and insurance information into the appropriate computer system.
• Pre-register patients in the NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group (NYPMG) online system, obtaining medical record numbers as necessary.
• Perform insurance verification checks for Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurers as required.
• Schedule and maintain daily appointment schedules, considering resource availability.
• Set up clinic for efficient management of appointment flow, including preparing chart setups.
• Request and review patient charts to ensure necessary test results and relevant information are recorded.
• Retrieve laboratory and radiographic data from clinic information systems and laboratories.
• Interface with referring offices and internal departments to schedule patient exams.
• Request and obtain valid physician requisitions for all exams and update billing codes as appropriate.
• Prepare all pertinent paperwork including authorizations and requisitions.
• Verify and document third-party eligibility, determine patient liability, and obtain authorizations.
• Notify patients of financial obligations for elective admissions and establish payment arrangements.
• Counsel patients regarding payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and charity care qualifications.
• Collect co-payments and fees, issuing receipts to patients as appropriate.
• Maintain records of all financial transactions and reconcile daily cash collections.
• Assist in compiling data for routine statistical reports and summaries.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum one year of clerical experience
• Data entry skills of 4500 keystrokes
• Effective communication skills
• Proficiency in telephone, computer, keyboard, and customer service skills

Preferred Skills:

• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of health insurance benefits and requirements
• Knowledge of Coding: ICD 9, CPT-4