Patient Access & Discharge Coordinator

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Hamilton (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks an Admission & Discharge Specialist to manage patient admissions, discharges, and related administrative tasks. You will greet patients, collect information and payments, assist with scheduling, and ensure accurate records across multiple systems to support efficient patient flow.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, strong communication, and teamwork within a hospital-based care setting.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills; customer service focus.
• Able to register, admit, transfer patients and maintain discharges.
• Proficient with PC and common software applications.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, answers calls, directs visitors, and assists with Patient Portal questions.
• Verifies/updates demographic and insurance information; collects payments and prints receipts.
• Assists with scheduling and rescheduling appointments and procedures; provides financial counseling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Patient advocacy

Register/admit patients

Multisystem navigation

Scheduling coordination

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Registration systems

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services seeks an Admission & Discharge Specialist to manage patient admissions, discharges, and related administrative tasks. You will greet patients, collect information and payments, assist with scheduling, and ensure accurate records across multiple systems to support efficient patient flow.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, strong communication, and teamwork within a hospital-based care setting.