Admissions Representative

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a patient access professional to obtain accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and to enter it into the system to create medical records. The role applies financial guidelines to determine patient liability and supports efficient claims processing.

You will register patients, follow screening guidelines for upfront collections, and strive to expedite patient flow with courteous service while meeting performance goals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English communication in written and verbal formats.
• Familiarity with data entry and patient accounting processes.
• Ability to transcribe and record information accurately.
• Basic math and numerical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Strives to expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Math computation

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Oral communication

Education

Associate degree / 2 years college

Job description

Obtains accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and enters into the computer system to create the medical and financial record. Applies financial guidelines to determine/collect patient liability. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Obtains accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and enters into the computer system to create the medical and financial record. Applies financial guidelines to determine/collect patient liability. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Strives to expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year of business experience.

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year of business experience in a healthcare environment.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Associates degree or 2 years of college level courses.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer skills, ability to perform basic math computation. Type 25 words per minute. Excellent customer service & communication skills. Ability to speak, articulate, and be understood clearly.

Licensure

Preferred/Desired

• CHAA