What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Account Registrar position at St. Joseph Medical Center?
Overview
We are seeking a Patient Account Registrar, sometimes referred to as an Admission Representative. The Account Registrar will work in bed management and will have no direct patient contact, playing an important role in the coordination of bed management and direct admits within the facility. Their primary focus is ensuring efficient use of hospital beds and maintaining up-to-date and accurate records in collaboration with staff and physicians. This role is essential for streamlining hospital operations, reducing wait times, and ensuring the optimal use of resources, all while focusing on staff and physician interactions rather than patient-facing duties. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.
Shift’s Available: Variable
Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)
Hours: Variable
Location: St. Joseph Medical Center– Kansas City, MO
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Variable
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
We are seeking a Patient Account Registrar, sometimes referred to as an Admission Representative. The Account Registrar will work in bed management and will have no direct patient contact, playing an important role in the coordination of bed management and direct admits within the facility. Their primary focus is ensuring efficient use of hospital beds and maintaining up-to-date and accurate records in collaboration with staff and physicians. This role is essential for streamlining hospital operations, reducing wait times, and ensuring the optimal use of resources, all while focusing on staff and physician interactions rather than patient-facing duties. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.
Shift’s Available: Variable
Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)
Hours: Variable
Location: St. Joseph Medical Center– Kansas City, MO
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical insurance benefit plan
- 401K
- Sick leave accrual
- The per diem schedule consists of a 12-hour shift 8am-8pm. You will be scheduled for 4 shifts per month with 2 of those being on the weekend.
- coordinate with nursing staff, case managers, and physicians to assign beds for incoming patients based on medical needs, availability, and urgency
- Monitor bed occupancy and status in real-time using hospital information systems
- act as a liaison between various hospital departments to facilitate smooth patient transfers and optimize bed usage
- Update patient data in the hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR) system to reflect admissions, discharges, and transfers accurately
- Run reports and analyze bed utilization trends to support hospital operations
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Customer Services experience required.
- High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Variable
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf