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North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Lawtey (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator in Florida to support the financial health of the organization. You will manage patient demographics, insurance information, and eligibility, while handling estimates, payment options, and pre-registration.

The role includes coordinating with payers and hospital departments to minimize denials and ensure accurate data entry. The position emphasizes strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Registration systems, Medicare/Medicaid/Third Party Liability/Workers Compensation requirements.
• Excellent negotiating and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling: scheduling/rescheduling, pre-certifying, checking medical necessity, and pre-registering patients for appointments and procedures.
• Verifies patient demographics, insurance eligibility, and benefits; informs patients of prep instructions.
• Handles patient and family communications about estimates, charity plans, and payment options; bedside registration for consent forms and data entry.
• Collections & Financial Arrangements: provides estimates to guarantors; ensures ABNs where necessary; ensures accounts are financially secure before service.
• Denials Management: corrects front end errors, analyzes denials, reduces inflow, reports trends to leadership.
• Contract Management: communicates estimates with patients; analyzes variances; collaborates with business office.

Skills

Registration systems

Microsoft Office

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation & analytical skills

Supervision of staff

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator in Florida to support the financial health of the organization. You will manage patient demographics, insurance information, and eligibility, while handling estimates, payment options, and pre-registration.

The role includes coordinating with payers and hospital departments to minimize denials and ensure accurate data entry. The position emphasizes strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with