ER ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - SCH

South Central Regional Medical Center; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center is seeking an ER Admissions Specialist to handle patient registration for ER, outpatient testing, surgeries, and admissions. You will verify insurance, secure deposits, and assign rooms, with primary contact then by phone or in person.

The role requires high school education, with preferred associate/bachelor’s degree and experience in medical billing or healthcare finance. Office hours are full-time with a day schedule and split shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and timely.
• Verify insurance and pre-certification requirements.
• Collect deposits and make financial arrangements.
• Assign patient rooms and pre-register patients over the phone.
• Maintain consistent communication with patients and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Front desk experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Medical billing software

Insurance verification

Job description

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ER ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - SCH

Full Time Admin Support Worker Laurel, MS, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2101

Job Title:

ER Admissions Specialist

Department:

SCRMC ER

Full Time/PRN:

Full Time Days; 5/2 Split Shift: Every Monday and Tuesday with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 AM to 7 PM

Job Summary

This position is accountable for the registration of patients at the hospital, including those for outpatient testing, surgeries, emergency room, and admissions. This position requires getting financial forms signed, securing deposits, verifying insurance, and assigning patient rooms. This position requires constant contact with patients and the public either by phone or in person.

Register patients accurately and timely; Verify insurance; Collect deposits; Make financial arrangements; Assign patient rooms; Pre-register patients over the phone, verifying insurance and pre-certification requirements; Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.

Minimum 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.

Physical Requirements

Primarily seated in a front desk/reception area; May involve occasional lifting of files or office supplies (up to 15 lbs); Frequent interaction with patients, staff, and providers. All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with ADA.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.