OP ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - SCH ADMISSIONS

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

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OP ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - SCH ADMISSIONS

SCH Admissions Full Time Admin Support Worker Laurel, MS, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2150

Job Title:

Patient Access Specialist

Department:

OP Admissions - South Central Hospital

Full Time/PRN:

Full-Time Mon-Fri 8:30A-5P

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.