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Patient Access Registrar - 2nd Shift ED

ThedaCare · Appleton, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a second shift role in the Appleton emergency department. What experience do you have working in a busy, unpredictable setting?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay accurate and kind when the pace changes fast and patients are stressed.

Tell me about a time you caught an error in your own work before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Attention to detail and the habit of double-checking data that affects billing and patient safety.

What would you do

A patient arrives very sick and cannot give you information. How do you register them without slowing their care?

What they are checking: Understanding that care comes first in the ED, and registration must work around treatment, not before it.

You find two charts that seem to belong to the same person. What do you do?

What they are checking: Awareness of duplicate record risk and the right steps to report it rather than guessing which is correct.

A patient is upset about wait times and takes it out on you at the desk. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Calm de-escalation and empathy while knowing they cannot promise clinical timing.

Several patients arrive at once while you are on the phone. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by clinical urgency and keeping everyone acknowledged so no one feels ignored.

About the work

Walk me through how you verify a patient's identity and insurance.

What they are checking: Accuracy with identifiers and eligibility checks, since mistakes lead to wrong charts and denied claims.

How do you explain to a patient that their insurance may not cover part of the visit?

What they are checking: Ability to share financial information clearly and gently, and point patients to financial counseling.

Why does a patient in the ED need to be seen regardless of their ability to pay, and how does that affect when you ask about payment?

What they are checking: Basic awareness of EMTALA, which limits how and when registration can raise payment in an emergency.

How do you protect patient privacy at a busy registration desk in a crowded waiting room?

What they are checking: HIPAA awareness in a physical space where private details can easily be overheard.

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The full job description

As published by ThedaCare.

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: 2:30pm - 10:30pm or 3:30pm - 11:30pm 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Scheduled FTE: 0.8 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: PM

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