Patient Access Registrar

ThedaCare

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Appleton, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Access Registrar manages admitting duties, including collecting insurance information, processing physician orders, and performing pre-registration. They are also responsible for point-of-service collections and ensuring all patient accounts meet regulatory compliance and audit standards.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or GED and are at least 18 years of age to perform admitting duties. You are responsible for accurate MRN assignment, medical necessity checks, collecting insurance information, and operating the telephone switchboard while providing excellent customer service.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical necessity checks

insurance verification

Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software

patient registration

medical terminology

Job Description

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  
  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Patient Access Registrar performs admitting duties for patients admitted for services at ThedaCare. Meets the mission and goals of ThedaCare and regulatory compliance requirements. Works within the policies and processes as they are being performed across ThedaCare.

Job Description:

SCHEDULE:

  • Shift: Day
  • Variable between 6:45am - 7:00pm
  • Every 8th weekend (Saturday and Sunday 8-12p)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Assigns accurate MRNs, completes medical necessity/compliance checks, provides proper patient instructions, collects insurance information, receives and processes physician orders, and utilizes overlay tools while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey.

  • Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls as applicable. Adheres to ThedaCare policies and provides excellent customer service in interactions with the appropriate level of compassion. Is accountable for point-of-service goals as assigned.

  • Utilizes quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are accurate and complete. Conducts audits of accounts and ensures forms are complete, accurate, and timely to meet audit standards.

  • Performs pre-registration of patient accounts prior to patient visits including inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information including patient financial liabilities and collecting point-of-service collections, past due balances, and bad debt. Provides information to the patient/representative or may create and process payment plan options.

  • Explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, and obtains necessary signatures. Explains and distributes patient education documents.

  • Reviews eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code. Enters benefit data to support point-of service collections and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate.

  • Screens medical necessity using the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of possible non-payment of test by Medicare. Distributes and documents other forms and pamphlets.

  • Performs other duties as assigned including answering the phones at other facilities.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred

  • Must be 18 years of age


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility

  • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

  • This position involves frequent phone communication with patients and staff. All inbound and outbound calls are recorded and monitored for quality assurance, training, and compliance purposes.


Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

ThedaCare Physicians - Peds Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Days

ThedaCare

Froedtert ThedaCare is an integrated health care system serving nearly half of Wisconsin’s population. Its 28,000+ team members, physicians and clinicians are transforming communities through prediction, prevention and partnerships with excellence in primary and specialty care in 20 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations. Together with the Medical College of Wisconsin, we form the region's only academic medical center, providing the foundation for groundbreaking medical research and excellence in education to accelerate discovery and drive innovation. The system is uniquely positioned to be the trusted partner in advancing the health of our communities.
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