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Patient Access Registrar - Night Shift - Every Other Weekend

ThedaCare · Neenah, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you dealt with a patient or family member who was upset while you needed information from them.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay kind and patient with scared people while still getting accurate details.

This role is nights and every other weekend. How have you handled overnight work before, and how do you stay sharp at 4 a.m.?

What they are checking: Whether they have realistic habits for overnight work, since tired registrars make costly errors.

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake in data entry, yours or someone else's, before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they double-check their work, because registration errors lead to denied claims and billing confusion later.

What would you do

On a night shift in Neenah, a patient comes in through the emergency department and can't give you their insurance information. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know care comes first and registration can be completed later without slowing treatment down.

How do you explain consent forms and financial responsibility to a patient without rushing them or confusing them?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain paperwork in plain words so patients actually understand what they are signing.

A coworker at the next window asks a patient for their date of birth loud enough for the waiting room to hear. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they take HIPAA and patient privacy seriously enough to speak up with a peer.

At night you may be the only registrar on. How do you prioritize when a walk-in, a phone call and an ambulance arrival all hit at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage their own work under pressure without losing accuracy or courtesy.

About the work

Walk me through how you verify a patient's identity and make sure you have the right medical record before you register them.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a duplicate or wrong record is a patient safety risk, not just a clerical error.

How do you check insurance eligibility, and what do you do when the coverage comes back inactive?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle a coverage problem calmly and route the patient to financial counseling instead of guessing.

What registration or scheduling systems have you used, and how quickly do you pick up new software?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable learning an electronic health record system and its registration screens on the job.

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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: Night Shift Every Other Weekend 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: 8 Scheduled FTE: 0.2 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: Nights

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