Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Baptist Health; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referrals to financial counseling. You will ensure accurate entry of patient demographics and benefits data and coordinate at the point of service collections.

The role requires familiarity with HIPAA, EMTALA, and Medicare/Medicaid rules, and offers opportunities to work with a diverse patient population in a central Alabama healthcare

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in medical or hospital patient access or financial services preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification.
• Coordinate with financial counseling; collect at point of service.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits.
• Ensure accuracy of patient demographic and benefit information.
• Maintain HIPAA and EMTALA understanding.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Data entry

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in healthcare or business

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referrals to financial counseling. You will ensure accurate entry of patient demographics and benefits data and coordinate at the point of service collections.

The role requires familiarity with HIPAA, EMTALA, and Medicare/Medicaid rules, and offers opportunities to work with a diverse patient population in a central Alabama healthcare