Radiology Registrar

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Registrar to join our team in the Department of Radiology. As a key member of our administrative staff, you will be responsible for scheduling and rescheduling imaging procedures, confirming appointments, and providing instructions to patients.

• Schedule and reschedule imaging procedures using the Radiology Information System
• Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients
• Collaborate with supervisory staff, nursing, physicians, and technicians to facilitate an efficient workflow
• Obtain insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient demographics, and review preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion
• Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing
• Modify and update billing, clinical, and appropriate information in the RIS
• Ensure accurate entries in RIS and prompt scheduling of all modalities
• Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement for insurance companies
• Reconcile schedule with daily visit report
• Verify written and printed referring physician documents, including referral/authorization received
• Secure authorization numbers and other pertinent billing and clinical information in the EAGLE2000 hospital information system
• Arrange timely Radiology appointments for patients in RIS, selecting accurate referring physician's name and appropriate serial/billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient)
• Burn CDs and scan requisition into the PACS system as needed
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality
• Be flexible with availability as holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned

• 2+ years of experience using databases, including registration and information systems, and general computer literacy

• 2+ years of experience in scheduling, patient registration, and insurance authorization
• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior hospital experience

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Hourly/Per Diem)

SL-1

Commensurate with experience and qualifications