Patient Registrar - Full-time - Night Shift

Yoakum Community Hospital has provided healthcare since 1922. The 23-bed critical access hospital operates as a not-for-profit hospital managed by Community Hospital Corporation of Plano, Texas. Patients benefit from the latest medical technology along with comprehensive healthcare delivered by highly skilled physicians, nurses and professional staff. Our dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare services with compassion, dignity and respect demonstrates our standard of quality healthcare and superior service to our community.

The Patient Registrar performs established procedures for opening/closing of the Patient Access office, as well as greets and assists patients and visitors in a manner consistent with Hospital customer services experience guidelines.

• Processes inpatient and outpatient admissions.
• Registers patients for inpatient and outpatient clients according to established procedures.
• Reads system messages daily and answers them in a timely manner.
• Answers telephone calls and directs to proper extension.
• Accepts patient payments and records appropriately according to Hospital policy.
• Process anesthesia charges accordingly to established guidelines.
• Answers billing questions or refers to appropriate person.
• Performs month-end discharge of all recurring and physical therapy registrations, enters visit totals, and start dates, as delegated by Director.
• Set up Industrial Accounts with account numbers quarterly, as delegated by Director.
• Files patient folders/documents accordingly.
• Reviews pre-registration report monthly.
• Provides estimate of charges and collect upfront according to Hospital discount policy.
• Confirms insurance eligibility for all registrations and admissions.
• Prepares daily collections for deposit according to Department policy.
• Performance of other duties, as assigned.
• Assures that all tasks performed are in compliance with related State and Federal guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Abides by Hospital policies and procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Requirements

Night shift. Every other weekend and some holidays.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma preferred or (GED) general education degree;
• Medical Secretary Certificate preferred or one (1) year of medical office experience.

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

At Yoakum Community Hospital we enjoy an outstanding work environment, covered parking, comprehensive health and welfare benefits including tuition reimbursement, a generous PTO allowance, and a great company culture. Comprehensive health and welfare benefits package is offered as part of total compensation.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) and 401(k) matching
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Flexible spending account and other benefits

YCH is a drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.