Registrar, Emergency Room
Company: White Plains Hospital Center
Location: White Plains
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
PERFORMS REGISTRATION FOR ALL EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS AND KEEPS
STATISTICAL LOGS. VERIFIES MEDICAID AND HMO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS FOR
ELIGIBILITY. REFERS INCOMING CALLS TO APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. WORK
CLOSELY WITH ER NURSING STAFF. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED
BY MANAGEMENT. Title:ER Registrar Job Code:800515
Department/Location:Emergency Room Registrar/WPH Main Campus FLSA
Status:Non-Exempt Reports to:Supervisor, ED Registration Position
Summary Greets and receipts all patients presented to the emergency
department. Performs registration for all emergency department
patientsand maintains statistical logs. Validates status of
insurance with-in the insurance verification system. Refers
incoming calls toappropriate personnel. Follows observation
protocol. Work closely with all clinical staff. Performs other
duties as requested bymanagement. Essential Functions and
Responsibilities Includes the Following: 1. Understands and adheres
to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. 2.
Receipts Greets all patients arriving to the main ED Entrance
window or the EMS Entrance. 3. Provides Identification Bracelet to
all patients upon arrival. 4. Registers all patients requiring
Emergency Services. 5. Record and complete all necessary patient
demographic and billing information in the HIS. 6. Scan insurance
cards, patient identification; face sheets sent in with patients
arriving from other healthcarefacilities. 7. Obtains and witnesses
all signed consents related to the registration for treatment and
billing purposes. 8. Provide each patient with all mandatory
documents (i.e. HIPPA, Patient Bill of Rights, Observation Folder)
9. Follow Observation Protocol when patient assigned from the ED.
10. Maintain statistical data from the ED Daily Log w/ LD and WEL
patients. 11. Validate the ED Daily Log with Securities sign in
sheets of patients presenting for medical screening 12. Performs
all other related duties as assigned. Education Experience
Requirements High School Diploma required. Previous hospital
experience preferred Ability to utilize copier, printer, scanner
and fax equipment Knowledge of Microsoft outlook and computer
terminals a plus Medical terminology helpful but not mandatory
Bilingual Helpful but not required. Core Competencies Ability to
work cohesively within our team, clinical staff and environmental
staff Must be able to speak, write understand and communicate the
English language Effectively communicate with patients and family
members Integrity to handle the confidential aspects of work
Ability to deviate from assigned task without notice to meet the
needs of the department Maintains composure under stress
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements Work Environment May be
exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any
hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposedto are listed in the
hospitals SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and may be accessed
through the hospitals Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A
copy of the SDS database can also be found at the hospital
switchboard, saved on a disc. Must be able to remain stationary
when designated as reception for 100% of a7 hour shift Must be able
to constantly move within the area you are designated 100% of the
time Intermediate Care (IC), Pediatric Care(PC) Acute Care (AC) or
EMS/Reception/AC Runway (ERA) Must traverse between a bi-level,
three tiered Emergency Department when designated as the Float
Registrar 100% of thetime. Must be able to express one-self clearly
and concisely when utilizing the translation phones for any and all
languages otherthan English. Must be able to converse with
admitting department via telephone when observation placements are
assigned for ED patients Must be able to assess and greet patients
arriving at the main ED entrance or arrival by EMS back entrance
Must be able to maneuver a workstation on wheels (WOW) --
throughout patients rooms within the designated registrationarea
assigned to you Consistently scan insurance cards, patient
identification, and/or demographic sheets when made available at
the time ofregistration into the HIS Primary Population Served
Check appropriate box(s) below: Neonatal (birth 28 days)Patients
with exceptional communication needs Infant (29 days less than 1
year)Patients with developmental delays Pediatric (1 12
years)Patients at end of life Adolescent (13 17 years)Patients
under isolation precautions Adult (18 64 years)Patients with
cultural needs Geriatric (65 years)All populations Bariatric
Patients with weight related comorbidities.Non-patient care
population The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job
description are not exhaustive and may change as determinedby the
needs of White Plains Hospital. Salary
Range:$39,923.72-$59,885.48
PERFORMS REGISTRATION FOR ALL EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS AND KEEPS
STATISTICAL LOGS. VERIFIES MEDICAID AND HMO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS FOR
ELIGIBILITY. REFERS INCOMING CALLS TO APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. WORK
CLOSELY WITH ER NURSING STAFF. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED
BY MANAGEMENT.
Title: ER Registrar
Job Code: 800515
Department/Location: Emergency Room
Registrar/WPH Main
Campus
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Supervisor, ED
Registration
Position Summary
Greets and receipts all patients presented to the emergency
department. Performs registration for all emergency department
patients and maintains statistical logs. Validates status of
insurance with-in the insurance verification system. Refers
incoming calls to appropriate personnel. Follows observation
protocol. Work closely with all clinical staff. Performs other
duties as requested by management.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the
Following:
1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards,
Policies and Behaviors.
2. Receipts & Greets all patients arriving to the main ED Entrance
window or the EMS Entrance.
3. Provides Identification Bracelet to all patients upon
arrival.
4. Registers all patients requiring Emergency Services.
5. Record and complete all necessary patient demographic and
billing information in the HIS.
6. Scan insurance cards, patient identification; face sheets sent
in with patients arriving from other healthcare facilities.
7. Obtains and witnesses all signed consents related to the
registration for treatment and billing purposes.
8. Provide each patient with all mandatory documents (i.e. HIPPA,
Patient Bill of Rights, Observation Folder)
9. Follow Observation Protocol when patient assigned from the
ED.
10. Maintain statistical data from the ED Daily Log w/ L&D and
WEL patients.
11. Validate the ED Daily Log with Securities sign in sheets of
patients presenting for medical screening
12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
High School Diploma required.
Previous hospital experience preferred
Ability to utilize copier, printer, scanner and fax equipment
Knowledge of Microsoft outlook and computer terminals a plus
Medical terminology helpful but not mandatory
Bilingual Helpful but not required.
Core Competencies
Ability to work cohesively within our team, clinical staff and
environmental staff
Must be able to speak, write understand and communicate the English
language
Effectively communicate with patients and family members
Integrity to handle the confidential aspects of work
Ability to deviate from assigned task without notice to meet the
needs of the department
Maintains composure under stress
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks.
Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed
in the hospital&39;s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and may
be accessed through the hospital&39;s Intranet site
(Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be
found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
Must be able to remain stationary when designated as reception for
100% of a7 hour shift
Must be able to constantly move within the area you are designated
100% of the time - Intermediate Care (IC), Pediatric
Care(PC) Acute Care (AC) or EMS/Reception/AC Runway (ERA)
Must traverse between a bi-level, three tiered Emergency Department
when designated as the Float Registrar 100% of the time.
Must be able to express one-self clearly and concisely when
utilizing the translation phones for any and all languages other
than English.
Must be able to converse with admitting department via telephone
when observation placements are assigned for ED patients
Must be able to assess and greet patients arriving at the main ED
entrance or arrival by EMS back entrance
Must be able to maneuver a workstation on wheels (WOW) --
throughout patients rooms within the designated registration area
assigned to you
Consistently scan insurance cards, patient identification, and/or
demographic sheets when made available at the time of registration
into the HIS
Primary Population Served
Check appropriate box(s) below:
Neonatal (birth - 28 days) Patients with exceptional communication
needs
Infant (29 days - less than 1 year) Patients with developmental
delays
Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Patients at end of life
Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Patients under isolation precautions
Adult (18 - 64 years) Patients with cultural needs
Geriatric (> 65 years) All populations
Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities. Non-patient
care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are
not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White
Plains Hospital.
Salary Range:$39,923.72-$59,885.48
Keywords: White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains , Registrar, Emergency Room, Other , White Plains, New York
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