Emergency Room Admissions & Patient Access Specialist

South-Central-Regional-Medical-Center; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center seeks an ER Admissions Specialist to handle patient registration across the ER, outpatient testing, and admissions. You will verify insurance, collect deposits, and arrange financials while maintaining strong contact with patients and staff in person or by phone.

Responsibilities include pre-registering patients, confirming pre-certifications, and assigning rooms. High school diploma required; healthcare finance experience preferred; ADA accommodations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Previous experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and timely for hospital services.
• Verify insurance and collect deposits; make financial arrangements.
• Assign patient rooms and pre-register patients by phone, verifying pre-certifications.
• Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance; interact with patients and staff.

Skills

Medical billing experience

Collections experience

Healthcare finance experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree in related field preferred

Job description

South Central Regional Medical Center seeks an ER Admissions Specialist to handle patient registration across the ER, outpatient testing, and admissions. You will verify insurance, collect deposits, and arrange financials while maintaining strong contact with patients and staff in person or by phone.

Responsibilities include pre-registering patients, confirming pre-certifications, and assigning rooms. High school diploma required; healthcare finance experience preferred; ADA accommodations