Patient Access Advocate

Singing River Health System Gulfport; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-of-industry benefits

Scheduling options

Professional pathways

Job summary

Singing River Health System seeks a Registration Specialist for the Ocean Springs Hospital location. This role greets patients, collects demographic and insurance data, and supports accurate billing and scheduling in a fast-paced health system.

Primary duties include verifying insurance, preventing duplicate records, and upholding patient privacy. The position emphasizes accuracy, courtesy, and collaboration with the Revenue Cycle team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Experience in hospital or physician office registration, scheduling, insurance verification, or customer service is preferred.
• Certified healthcare access credentials are listed as desirable in some contexts.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or their representatives to collect demographic, financial, and insurance information for billing and collections.
• Screen for insurance pre-certification requirements and ensure accurate patient identification and privacy practices.
• Contribute to Revenue Cycle success by maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail in registrations.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Customer service

Communication skills

De-escalation awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Singing River Health System seeks a Registration Specialist for the Ocean Springs Hospital location. This role greets patients, collects demographic and insurance data, and supports accurate billing and scheduling in a fast-paced health system.

Primary duties include verifying insurance, preventing duplicate records, and upholding patient privacy. The position emphasizes accuracy, courtesy, and collaboration with the Revenue Cycle team.