Access Representative - Patient Registration - Variable - FT

Memorial Health System; Gulfport (MS); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Gulfport, MS is seeking an Access Representative to register patients, verify insurance, obtain precertifications, and secure deposits for billing. You will coordinate daily patient flow and support the admissions process to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires strong customer service, accurate data entry, and adherence to confidentiality while interacting with patients, families, and insurance providers in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical experience in healthcare preferred.
• Must have strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for the assigned area.
• Verify insurance benefits and precertifications.
• Assist patients with admissions and scheduling.
• Maintain cash drawer and accurate records.
• Communicate patient needs to the care team.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical

Data entry

Healthcare exp

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Access Representative - Patient Registration - Variable - 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 29243
• Job Category Clerical & Admin Support
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Main Hospital Main Tower 1st Floor