Registrar, Emergency Department (Hourly/Per Diem Evenings)

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Ambulatory Care Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant 2 / Emergency Department Registrar (Evenings). The successful candidate will: General Duties Conducts both quick registrations and full registrations of persons who present for ED services and applies wristbands to patient wrists or ankles. Conducts registration of persons who present to ambulatory surgery, endoscopy procedures and L&D Accurately searches for patient files ensuring that duplicate medical records are not assigned. Conducts patient interviews to obtain accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance data as necessary. Explains and obtains signatures on appropriate hospital forms, including the general consent to treatment, notice of privacy, and patient agreement forms. Facilitates transportation for discharged ED patients Reviews registration forms and updates to ensure accurate and complete demographic and financial data. Maintains photo copies of patient’s insurance and identification cards. Answers, triage and route incoming phone calls to ED. Verifies coverage and checks eligibility for insurance benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, and other insurances. Schedules follow-up Outpatient appointments in Acuity or Altera Health bridge Assist Patients and staff members with inquires Prepare the patient’s medical chart with appropriate documentation. Maintains knowledge of all organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations and relevant hospital policies. Admitting Duties Setting up Death Certificates in eVitals system Processing OCME/Funeral Home pick ups Processing Bed Transfer and Patient discharges Processing Chart Conversions from ED outpatient to Observation and Inpatient Levels of Care Inpatient Bed Management/ Bed Assignments

Requirements

1 – 2 years of experience in a healthcare, medical office or hospital setting, particularly in-patient registration, scheduling, or insurance verification
Proficiency in medical terminology
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
High School Diploma or GED
Experience with insurance verification (Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs)
Experience using the EAGLE system or similar Electronic Health Records platform
Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor Degree
Bilingual skills (Creole and/or Spanish; Mandarin and/or Cantonese; Arabic)

Responsibilities

Conducts both quick registrations and full registrations of persons who present for ED services and applies wristbands to patient wrists or ankles.
Conducts registration of persons who present to ambulatory surgery, endoscopy procedures and L&D
Accurately searches for patient files ensuring that duplicate medical records are not assigned.
Conducts patient interviews to obtain accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance data as necessary.
Explains and obtains signatures on appropriate hospital forms, including the general consent to treatment, notice of privacy, and patient agreement forms.
Facilitates transportation for discharged ED patients
Reviews registration forms and updates to ensure accurate and complete demographic and financial data.
Maintains photo copies of patient’s insurance and identification cards.
Answers, triage and route incoming phone calls to ED.
Verifies coverage and checks eligibility for insurance benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, and other insurances.
Schedules follow-up Outpatient appointments in Acuity or Altera Health bridge
Assist Patients and staff members with inquires
Prepare the patient’s medical chart with appropriate documentation.
Maintains knowledge of all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations and relevant hospital policies.
Setting up Death Certificates in eVitals system
Processing OCME/Funeral Home pick ups
Processing Bed Transfer and Patient discharges
Processing Chart Conversions from ED outpatient to Observation and Inpatient Levels of Care
Inpatient Bed Management/ Bed Assignments