Associate, Healthcare Access Management (Patient Registrar)

St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital - Newburgh, NY

- Entry Level

Newburgh, NY

Hospitals

About the position

Responsible for obtaining all demographic and insurance information; to ensure accurate and timely medical record completion in accordance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) Department of Health (DOH) standards and medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations. This position requires frequent contact with patients, medical staff, third party payers and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Obtain demographic and insurance information from patients.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of medical records according to JCAHO and DOH standards.
• Maintain compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Interact frequently with patients, medical staff, third party payers, and community agencies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Skills in secretarial and clerical functions required.
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous patient registration or patient accounting experience preferred.
• At least one year of general office experience with frequent customer interaction.