Admitting Registrar - Palmetto General Hospital

WE ARE PALMETTO GENERAL

Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision.

We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.
• Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time).
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

SUMMARY

We are looking for a focused and detail-oriented hospital registrar to receive patients, collect their information and record this information on the hospital computer system. Hospital Registrars are also responsible for answering phone calls and routing calls to the appropriate number.

To be successful as a hospital registrar you must be friendly and have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. A good hospital registrar is able to keep patient information confidential and be professional and cordial with patients at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answer phone calls and redirect calls to the appropriate individual.
• Greet patients.
• Record patient information.
• Digitize patient information.
• Collect patient payment information and check that it is valid.
• Validate medical insurance coverage.
• File patient records.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Friendly disposition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional computer literacy levels.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Experience with administrative work would be advantageous.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• PREFERRED Bi or Multilingual