Access Representative - Patient Registration-Day FT

Memorial Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Gulfport, MS is seeking an Access Representative - Patient Registration for a full-time day shift. You will verify insurance benefits, secure precertifications, collect deposits, and help patients access hospital services while maintaining accurate medical records.

Your role includes coordinating daily operations, communicating patient needs to providers, and supporting the care team to ensure smooth admissions, billing accuracy, and excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year previous clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting in admissions/billing with emphasis on customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day operations for an assigned area or patient population.
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider.
• Screens patients for referral to Financial Assistance or government programs.
• Participates as a Care Team member to achieve business goals and customer satisfaction.
• Answers phone and intercom systems promptly and accurately.
• Orients patient/family to unit/room, visiting hours, and policies.
• Obtains and verifies precertifications based on payor requirements.
• Maintains and balances cash drawer and processes consults/stat orders.
• Ensures communication to providers and departments to meet patient needs.
• Safeguards confidential information and maintains clean work areas.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Healthcare setting experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Access Representative - Patient Registration-Day FT

Gulfport, MS, United States

Job Description

Secures valid data for the establishment of financial and medical records. Verifies insurance benefits, performs precertification, secures deposits, and established payments or referrals for payment sources. Acts as a support to the client for access to hospital services and to insurance companies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates effective day to day operations of an assigned area or designated patient population.
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to appropriate health care provider.
• Screens patients for referral to Financial Assistance Program and other government funded agencies .
• Participates as a member of the Care Team to achieve business goals, clinical/quality outcomes and customer satisfaction .
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• No specific complaints received/problems identified regarding lack of responsiveness
• Answers phone and intercom system properly and delivers messages promptly and accurately.
• Orients patient/family to unit/room, visiting hours, and policies.
• Obtains and verifies precertifications on all patients with payor requirements
• Maintains and balances cash drawer
• Processes all consults/stat orders accurately and timely.
• Ensures proper communication to health care provider and other departments to meet patient/unit needs and follow up PRN.
• Accurately provides diagnostic prep information when scheduling patients.
• Informs appropriate staff when a scheduled patient has arrived.
• Assists with distribution and updates required record of distributed radiology Reports
• Initiates and maintains integrity of requests, patient jackets and film release documents.
• Assists in collection and reporting of statistical data
• Screen patients for complaints of incomplete requirements.
• Screen patients for inappropriate proof of income and documentation Submitted to Financial Assistance Committee.
• Provides assistance to team members as requested or necessary.
• Participates on committees/councils as requested/required.
• Communicates operational issues clearly and effectively within the team and outside the team as appropriate.
• Safeguards confidential information.
• Ensures all work areas kept clean and reports any equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Regular and timely attendance is required for this position.
• Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
• Contributes to the daily operation of the division/department by performing other roles as needed.
• Completes special duties/projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience:

• One year previous clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting in the areas of admissions and/or billing, with an emphasis on customer service.

Job Info

• Job Identification 28100
• Job Category Clerical & Admin Support
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day