Patient Access & Registration Specialist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Lexington, MS seeks a Patient Access Representative to greet patients, verify insurance, register patients for services, collect payments, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate patient records with a focus on data integrity and compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and involves using EMR systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of patient throughput workflows and regulations.
• Proficiency with revenue cycle healthcare systems and EMR tools.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors with professionalism and empathy.
• Complete timely and accurate patient registration including demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Obtain signatures on consent forms, privacy notices, and financial documents.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits; update records accordingly.
• Determine and collect patient co-pays, deductibles, or deposits; explain financial assistance when needed.
• Enter and maintain patient data in EMR; ensure data quality and avoid duplicates.
• Respond to inquiries with courteous, sensitive communication.
• Assist in process improvements and training of staff; backup for high-volume periods.

Skills

Patient throughput workflows

Revenue cycle knowledge

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Lexington, MS seeks a Patient Access Representative to greet patients, verify insurance, register patients for services, collect payments, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate patient records with a focus on data integrity and compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and involves using EMR systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, and collaborating with clinical teams to ensure smooth patient flow.