Prime Healthcare

Patient Account Registrar

Prime Healthcare  •  Blue Springs, MO (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Patient Account Registrar, sometimes referred to as a Hospital Admission Representative. The Patient Account Registrar collects and verifies patient demographic and insurance information while ensuring eligibility, benefits, and authorizations are accurately obtained. The Patient Account Registrar collaborates closely with the Admitting team and communicates effectively with patients across all age groups. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shifts Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: St. Mary's Medical Center – Blue Springs, MO

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical insurance benefit plan
  • 401K

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

  • 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

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

  • Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred.
  • 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.
  • Customer Services experience required.
  • High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)
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    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

    Prime Healthcare

    About Prime Healthcare

    About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and affiliated physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more, please visit primehealthcare.com.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Ontario, California
    Year Founded
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