Registrar Outpatient - PRN - Urgent Care
Company: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Location: Wasilla
Posted on: June 4, 2025
Job Description:
Seeking a PRN day shift Outpatient Registrar to support our
Urgent Care Clinic.
Job Summary
The Outpatient Registrar is responsible for accurately registering
patients for outpatient services, verifying insurance and
demographic information, collecting payments, and ensuring all
required documentation is completed. This role plays a key part in
the patient experience by providing courteous, efficient service
and facilitating a smooth check-in process. The Outpatient
Registrar collaborates with clinical departments, providers, and
insurance representatives to support accurate billing and timely
patient care.
Essential Functions
- Registers patients for outpatient services, entering accurate
demographic and insurance information into the registration
system.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and coverage, assigns
appropriate insurance plan codes, and ensures documentation is
complete.
- Collects patient payments, co-pays, and deposits, and discusses
financial responsibility and payment options with self-pay patients
as needed.
- Screens for medical necessity using Advanced Beneficiary Notice
(ABN) tools and distributes ABNs and other designated forms as
appropriate.
- Reads and interprets physician orders to determine appropriate
registration workflows.
- Obtains required signatures on consent and authorization forms,
explaining each form to the patient or family member.
- Documents when a patient is unable to sign and follows
procedures for nursing or family sign-off.
- Notifies ancillary departments or providers of patient arrival
and follows up to prevent unnecessary delays.
- Prepares and organizes paperwork to support accurate processing
and efficient retrieval of patient visit records.
- Places identification armbands on patients to ensure accurate
identification during care.
- Secures and logs patient valuables upon request or
admission.
- Maintains courteous and professional interactions with
patients, families, and staff to ensure a positive experience.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience in a customer service role
required
- 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting including
patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front
desk/admissions preferredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of outpatient registration workflows, insurance
verification, and medical necessity screening.
- Proficiency in registration systems, insurance portals, and
office software.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy in a
fast-paced environment.
- Ability to read and interpret physician orders and medical
documentation.
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality
practices.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and
administrative teams.
Keywords: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Anchorage , Registrar Outpatient - PRN - Urgent Care, Healthcare , Wasilla, Alaska
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