What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Registrar position at Grand River Health?
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
- The Registrar performs a variety of duties including reception, registration and switchboard functions.
- Answers switchboard; takes and relays messages; determines and transfers calls to appropriate hospital departments and individuals; follows established telephone procedure in the case of a fire alarm of other emergencies; pages physicians or staff as required; transmits announcements on the overhead paging system as required.
- Documents Outpatient and Emergency Admissions through patient/guarantor interviews by inputting data in the computer; receives visitors and directs them appropriately; explains hospital policies, financial responsibilities and patient rights.
- Handles all routine patient inquiries related to the registration process. Insures all necessary demographics and financial data is obtained, and accurately documented into the MediTech system.
- Identifies appropriate pay or source for routing of revenue generated during the patient stay.
- Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Working experience in a similar role preferred.
- Working experience in a health care setting preferred.
- Working experience serving the public, performing registration functions and performing computer based tasks preferred.
SALARY INFORMATION:
- $17.50 - $19.19 Dependent on Experience
- Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts
- Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts
Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise
BENEFITS: We offer a wide range of best in class benefits. Compensation also includes a 10% PRN differential and may include shift differentials. In addition, Grand River Hospital District offers benefits including employee assistant programs.
Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.
These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day
Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.
OUR MISSION:
To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
OUR VISION:
To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.
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