Patient Registrar (Remote Contract)

Location: Remote (Initial 2 Days Onsite in Warrenville, IL for Equipment & Training)
Pay Rate: $19.00 – $21.00 per Hour
Contract Length: 3–6 Months with Potential Extension
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Friday, 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM

About the Opportunity

Our client is one of the nation's leading academic healthcare systems, recognized for exceptional patient care, innovation, and clinical excellence. They are seeking a detail-oriented Patient Registrar to support laboratory registration and patient account processing in a fully remote environment.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with healthcare registration, patient access, insurance verification, or medical office experience who enjoy working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Position Summary

The Patient Registrar is responsible for accurately registering patients, validating demographic and insurance information, reviewing laboratory orders, and ensuring accurate documentation for outpatient laboratory services. This role directly impacts reimbursement, billing accuracy, and the overall patient experience.

Following an initial onsite training period and equipment pickup, the position will transition to a fully remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process patient registrations for laboratory services.

• Validate patient demographic, financial, and insurance information.

• Review physician orders and supporting documentation for accuracy.

• Utilize Epic and related systems to enter and maintain patient records.

• Verify insurance eligibility using OneSource, payer websites, and other available resources.

• Ensure proper financial class assignment and insurance carrier selection.

• Maintain a registration accuracy rate of at least 96%.

• Communicate with billing, laboratory, and client services teams to obtain missing information.

• Document completed accounts for audit and billing purposes.

• Meet established productivity and quality standards.

• Participate in team meetings, training, and process improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrate professionalism and exceptional customer service in all interactions.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Strong typing and data entry skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with:

  • Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Teams

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while meeting productivity expectations.

Preferred

• Previous patient registration, patient access, scheduling, or medical office experience.

• Experience within a hospital, laboratory, physician practice, or healthcare setting.

• Experience working in Epic or a similar electronic health record system.

• Insurance verification and healthcare billing knowledge.

Training & Schedule

• First 2 days onsite in Warrenville, IL for training and equipment pickup.

• Remaining assignment performed remotely.

• Monday–Thursday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Friday: 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM

• 30-minute unpaid meal break

Why Work with Connect Search?

As a consultant with Connect Search, you'll receive:

• Competitive weekly pay

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• 401(k) eligibility

• Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment

• Access to exclusive opportunities with leading healthcare organizations

• Potential contract extension based on performance and business needs

Compensation

$19.00 – $21.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Connect Search is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.