Part Time ED Registrar / Patient Access Representative - Huntington, NY - Full-time / Part-time

Position Description:

Healthcare isn’t just changing.
It’s growing more complex every day. ICD-10 Coding replaces ICD-9. Affordable
Care adds new challenges and financial constraints. Where does it all lead?
Hospitals and Healthcare organizations continue to adapt, and we are vital part
of their evolution. And that’s what fueled these exciting new opportunities. 

 

Who are we? Optum360.
We’re a dynamic new partnership formed by Dignity Health and Optum to combine
our unique expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, we’ll leverage our compassion, our talent, our
resources and experience to bring financial clarity and a full suite of Revenue
Management services to Healthcare Providers, nationwide. 

If you’re looking for a better place to use your
passion, your ideas and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be.
It’s an opportunity to do your life’s best work.





 
Primary Responsibilities:

Admit
patients to the facility and provide information regarding the
facility's regulations and policies; such as Patient Bill of Rights,
Health Care Proxy, NY State Laws, etc.
Conduct interviews to obtain demographics, insurance information etc. and enters data into the registration system
Communicates
the Collection Policy to patients.  Collects and documents co - pays
and / or deductibles received at point - of - service
Obtains
appropriate signatures on medical, legal and financial forms. Prepare
charts, registration forms and print identification chart labels and
patient identification wristbandForward required items to patient care
unit
Uses Teletracking to assign beds for maternity patients
Escort all patients to the patient care unit post registration
Use Surgical Information System (SIS) to retrieve scheduled surgical, cardiology and pre - surgical testing cases
Complete
outpatient registrations for scheduled pre - admission testing, Obstetric
Check and Call (OCC) and limited outpatient procedures
Completes
Death Register and Fetal Demise Register information and follows
procedures regarding the disposition of records and distribution of
information
Facilitate the release of remains on all expired patients
Perform a
variety of diverse office / clerical duties supporting the department's
operations; including, but not limited to, answering telephone,
maintaining files, sorting mail, keeping inventory of supplies, and
informing management of all activities, needs and problems

Required Qualifications: High School Diploma / GED (or higher) 1+ years of Customer Service experience
Experience with Microsoft Word (create correspondence and work
within templates), Microsoft Excel (data entry, sort / filter, and work
within tables), and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management)Must be available 22.5 hours per week; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Must have the flexibility to adjust daily schedule and work over-time, weekends and holidays as neededPreferred Qualifications: Associate's Degree (or higher)
Experience in Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician's
office setting, Healthcare Insurance Company, revenue cycle vendor
and / or other revenue cycle - related role Understanding of Insurance Policies and Procedures Knowledge of Medical Terminology Previous experience in EMR (Electronic Medical Records) Previous experience in requesting and processing financial paymentsCareers with OptumInsight.
Information and technology have amazing power to transform the
Healthcare industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's
happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never
been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and
securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that
can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the
quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and
the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is
the place to do your life’s best work.Diversity creates a
healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic
protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Keywords: UHG, Manhasset, customer service, patient registration, medical, clinical, hospital