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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · 2 days ago

Registrar, Radiology Scheduling & Billing

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers, seeking a full-time TH Staff Assistant 2 / Registrar, Scheduling & Billing. The successful candidate will be responsible for obtaining authorization for imaging exams, scheduling procedures, and collaborating with healthcare staff to ensure efficient workflow.

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Responsibilities

Obtain authorization for imaging exams

Correspond with the referring physician regarding patient authorization

Follow up with insurance carriers regarding authorization approval for patients receiving imaging

Be responsible to schedule and reschedule all imagining procedures using the Radiology Information System

Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures

Collaborate with supervisory staff, nursing, physicians and technicians to facilitate an efficient work flow

Be responsible for obtaining insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient demographics, reviewing 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 both written and printed referring physician documents including referral / authorization received

Secure authorization numbers and other pertinent billing and clinical pertinent information in the EAGLE2000 hospital information system

Arrange timely Radiology appointments for patients in RIS - selecting accurate referring Physicians name and appropriate serial/billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient)

Burn CD's and scan requisition into the PACS system as needed

Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctually

Be flexible with availability as holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned