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Registration Information
The Patient Registration Department of College Medical Center sincerely welcomes you as a patient. We are pleased that you have chosen to receive medical services from our facility.
We strive to provide the highest level of satisfaction to our patients, their family and friends, physicians, staff and various departments of the hospital.
Location
The Admitting department is located at the Main Entrance of the hospital. All scheduled services must stop at the front reception desk directly inside the Main Entrance doors.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday closed.
Any patient that needs to be registered after hours and weekends, the patient will be registered by the Emergency Department registration staff located in the E.D.
Contact Information
Telephone: (562) 997-2100
Fax: (562) 997-2119
Manager of Admissions
Telephone: (562) 997-2110
Admitting Supervisor: Tricia Miranda
Telephone: (562) 997-2108
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION
The ED Registration department is located inside the Emergency Department entrance of the hospital that is located on the East side of the hospital. All Emergency Department patients must stop in the ER Registration area to be triaged by a nurse prior to registration.
After regular business hours, all scheduled patients (inpatient and/or outpatient), any walk in radiology or lab services should report to the ED Registration department.
The ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The telephone number is (562) 997-2296
or (562) 997-2297
The fax number is (562) 997-2528
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS
Upon arrival in the Registration department, you will be asked to verify all demographic and insurance information. You will be required to provide the following information:
- Health insurance cards and information including address, telephone number, and policy number
- Picture identification card
- Risk for harm to self or others
- Social Security number
- A valid prescription or physician order for all tests (signed and dated by physician)
- Referral or authorization numbers, if required by your insurance
- A note giving “permission to treat” from a parent or legal guardian if the minor will be unaccompanied by the responsible party.
You will also be required to sign various forms at time of registration. Medicare recipients will also be asked to complete a Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire and sign an Important Notice from Medicare form.
ADVANCED DIRECTIVES
Upon admission to College Medical Center, each inpatient is provided, upon request, information regarding medical advanced directives. If you would like information before you arrive at the facility, please contact the Admitting office during regular business hours.
DEPOSITS/COPAYMENTS
Patients are responsible for all financial liabilities including co-payments, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses at the time of registration or at the time of discharge for emergency admissions. If the exact dollar amount has not been determined, you will be asked to make a deposit and will be billed for any additional money owed.
FINANCIAL COUNSELING
Financial Counseling is available to all patients who have any financial liabilities to CMC.
CHARITY CARE / DISCOUNT PAYMENT
For any Charity Care or Discount Payment questions, please contact us at (562) 256-8338.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is available to all scheduled patients prior to the date of service to expedite the check-in process. During the pre-registration process, all registration information is obtained over the telephone. When you arrive at the facility, you will be required to provide your insurance card(s), Id card and sign all required forms before going to the department.
