Full-Time Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

South Central Regional Medical Center; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS seeks a Patient Access Specialist to register patients for outpatient testing, surgeries, ER and admissions. You will verify insurance, collect deposits, and secure financial arrangements at the front desk with daily interactions with patients and staff.

Responsibilities include pre-registering patients by phone, confirming insurance/pre-certifications, assigning rooms, and completing financial applications for uninsured inpatients, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance preferred.
• Familiarity with front-desk patient registration processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and timely; verify insurance; collect deposits; make financial arrangements.
• Pre-register patients over the phone, verifying insurance and pre-certification requirements.
• Assign patient rooms; complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Medical billing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Billing software

Job description

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS seeks a Patient Access Specialist to register patients for outpatient testing, surgeries, ER and admissions. You will verify insurance, collect deposits, and secure financial arrangements at the front desk with daily interactions with patients and staff.

Responsibilities include pre-registering patients by phone, confirming insurance/pre-certifications, assigning rooms, and completing financial applications for uninsured inpatients, while