Patient Access & Billing Specialist

Baptist; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Yazoo City, MS seeks a front desk receptionist/billing clerk to maintain medical and financial records by accurately entering demographic, financial and clinical information and processing patient payments. You will register patients, apply financial screening guidelines for upfront collections, and help move patient flow with courteous service.

Minimum one year of business experience; healthcare exposure preferred; associates degree encouraged.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective English communication in written and verbal form.
• One year of business experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and math ability; typing 25 wpm.
• Associates degree or two years of college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure database integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to secure upfront collections.
• Strives to expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties, including health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Math computation

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree or 2 years of college

Job description

Baptist in Yazoo City, MS seeks a front desk receptionist/billing clerk to maintain medical and financial records by accurately entering demographic, financial and clinical information and processing patient payments. You will register patients, apply financial screening guidelines for upfront collections, and help move patient flow with courteous service.

Minimum one year of business experience; healthcare exposure preferred; associates degree encouraged.