Patient Registrar - PRN (As Needed)

PRN (as needed) for weekdays/nights and/or weekend days/nights

Yoakum Community Hospital has provided healthcare since 1922. The 23-bed critical access hospital operates as a not-for-profit hospital managed by Community Hospital Corporation of Plano, Texas. Patients benefit from the latest medical technology along with comprehensive healthcare delivered by highly skilled physicians, nurses and professional staff. Our dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare services with compassion, dignity and respect demonstrates our standard of quality healthcare and superior service to our community.

The PRN Patient Registrar performs established procedures for opening/closing of the Patient Access office, as well as greets and assists patients and visitors in a manner consistent with Hospital customer services experience guidelines.

• Processes inpatient and outpatient admissions.
• Registers patients for inpatient and outpatient clients according to established procedures.
• Reads system messages daily and answers them in a timely manner.
• Answers telephone calls and directs to proper extension.
• Accepts patient payments and records appropriately according to Hospital policy.
• Process anesthesia charges accordingly to established guidelines.
• Answers billing questions or refers to appropriate person.
• Performs month-end discharge of all recurring and physical therapy registrations, enters visit totals, and start dates, as delegated by Director.
• Set up Industrial Accounts with account numbers quarterly, as delegated by Director.
• Files patient folders/documents accordingly.
• Reviews pre-registration report monthly.
• Provides estimate of charges and collect upfront according to Hospital discount policy.
• Confirms insurance eligibility for all registrations and admissions.
• Prepares daily collections for deposit according to Department policy.
• Performance of other duties, as assigned.
• Assures that all tasks performed are in compliance with related State and Federal guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Abides by Hospital policies and procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma preferred or (GED) general education degree;
• Medical Secretary Certificate preferred or one (1) year of medical office experience.

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Because work and personal challenges can affect every aspect of life, YCH automatically provides you and your family with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to you.
• Bonus Incentive Program
• The Hospital sponsors a 403(b) plan for PRN employees.

YCH is a drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.