Registrar-AIDS Center-Greenwich Village-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time-Days

Position Title:

Registrar-AIDS Center-Greenwich Village-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time-Days

Position Summary:

The Registrar is responsible for the business aspect of the department as well as the patient focused care delivery within the department. Activities include: registration, insurance verification and notification, updating of financial and demographic information, reception and other duties as assigned.

• Greet and direct patients, visitors, and staff.
• Answers telephones promptly and courteously. Directs calls to appropriate personnel and/or departments, takes messages and assures delivery of same.
• Collects and distributes patient referral information received from affiliated physicians.
• Escorts visitors and patients to appropriate areas; provides information to assist patient and/or visitors.
• Distributes departmental reading material such as Emergency Department brochure, Health Care Proxy and Patient Bill of Rights. Ensures such documents are readily available.
• Registers patients by updating or entering patient demographic, financial information and emergency contact data into the computer system.
• Verifies demographic information and insurance coverage by interviewing patient/family member/friend.89. According to policy and established procedure generates patients chart and attaches pertinent information such as Emerg Card, Medicaid threshold and EMS sheet, etc.
• According to policy and established procedure reviews discharged patient charts for diagnosis, physician signature, dictation code, menu and appropriate forms for completion.
• According to established policy and procedure processes specimens for laboratory(ies) by assuring that specimens are appropriately labeled, forms are competed and identification processes have been followed.
• File charts and retrieve old records.
• Retrieves completed charts, addressograph plate and all supporting documents from patient treatment area.
• Enters data into required computerized system.
• Maintains patient recall file.
• According to policy and established procedures insured that all papers, forms, etc. are stamped appropriately.
• Logs patients on/in to the appropriate registration sheets/logs. Reconcile log books.
• Obtains signatures for consent.
• Makes clinic appointments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shared Duties and Responsibilities Across Department

• Greet visitors and answer telephones promptly and courteously. Escort visitors to appropriate area, when necessary. Provide information and make referrals when appropriate.
• Answer Call System and refer to appropriate staff.
• Maintain a safe, clean and functional environment, including removing trash and bringing physical plant and equipment problems to the attention of the managers.
• Transport patients on stretchers or wheelchairs, as required.
• Assists in interpreting, as required by current protocols.

• High school graduate or GED
• 6 - 9 months of health care experience in order to become familiar with institutional policies and procedures preferred.
• Certified Application Counselor designation as authorized by NYS DOH if primary duties are related to financial assistance program (preferred)

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 426 - AIDS Center - GV - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital