How to hire a public health registrar

How to hire a public health registrar, step by step

Here's a step-by-step public health registrar hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a public health registrar job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new public health registrar
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your public health registrar job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a public health registrar for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect public health registrar also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents public health registrar salaries for various positions.

   Type of Public Health Registrar	Description	Hourly rate
   Public Health Registrar	Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems... Show more	$10-18
   Recording Technician	A recording technician specializes in operating audio systems and equipment for various purposes such as recordings, broadcasts, and events. It is their responsibility to prepare equipment according to project or program requirements like microphones, audio lines, speakers, and amplifiers, ensuring everything is accounted for and is functioning efficiently... Show more	$12-21
   Records Manager	The records manager is an important position that handles the creation, organization, and disposal of records. They are also responsible for establishing systems for their management and the maintenance, verification, and evaluation of extant systems... Show more	$15-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Epic
   • Data Entry
   • Insurance Verification
   • Patient Demographics
   • ICD-9
   • Computer System
   • HIPAA
   • Patient Charts

   Responsibilities:

   • Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPPA and clinic.
   • Register patient demographic and insurance information for emergency department, labor & delivery, outpatient surgery, and inpatient admissions.
   • Well verse with many of the ICD-9 and upcoming ICD-10 codes billing codes.
   • Receive patients, record patient demographic information and verify insurance for emergency department, laboratory, and radiology

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your public health registrar job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A public health registrar salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, public health registrars' average salary in south carolina is 49% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level public health registrars earn 44% less than senior-level public health registrars.
   • Certifications. A public health registrar with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a public health registrar's salary.

   Average public health registrar salary

   $14.37hourly

   $29,890 yearly

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   Entry-level public health registrar salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a public health registrar job description

   A public health registrar job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a public health registrar job description:

   Public health registrar job description example

   Receives and provides information to patients, significant others, healthcare team members and hospital guests in a courteous and professional manner. Provides an accurate and timely registration process to the patient population.
   Essential Functions
   
   Greets and assists customers, patients, and visitors. Acts with a sense of urgency when dealing with patients and workflow. Verifies all patients have orders with diagnosis and referring physician information including a legible physician signature. Performs point-of-service collections in a professional manner. Acts and communicates in a professional manner, appropriate for the healthcare setting. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the waiting area is clean and orderly. Identifies patients utilizing two forms of identification; armbands all patients. Explains the process to all patients. Assists patients with undressing needs if required. Responds to emergencies in the department following processes identified for that particular area. Assists in meeting departmental goals, point-of-service collections and registration accuracy. Physical Requirements
   
   Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Requires the ability to concentrate with constant interruptions. Will be required to sit, stand, walk, push, pull and moderate lifting of patients.
   
   Education, Experience and Certifications
   
   High School Diploma or GED required.
   
   About Us
   
   Atrium Health is one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region's largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
   
   We've been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors' offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
   
   Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.
   
   About the Team
   
   Our Mission Statement, Vision and Values
   
   Our Mission: To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
   
   Our Vision: To be the first and best choice for care.
   Our Values: We recognize that employees are our most valuable asset. We have identified four core values we hold in the highest regard: caring, commitment, integrity and teamwork.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find public health registrars for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your public health registrar job on Zippia to find and recruit public health registrar candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit public health registrars, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new public health registrar

   Once you have selected a candidate for the public health registrar position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new public health registrar first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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