Patient Access & Registration Specialist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Representative to greet patients, verify insurance, register for services, collect payments, and schedule appointments, ensuring accurate Master Patient Index records.

This role emphasizes strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills, with the ability to enter data in the EMR and support other access areas during busy periods at the hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel; data entry proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors with professionalism and empathy.
• Register patients for services; collect and verify demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits; update records accordingly.
• Determine and collect patient co-pays, deductibles, or deposits; provide information on financial assistance when needed.
• Enter and maintain patient data in EMR; ensure accuracy and resolve duplicates.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Representative to greet patients, verify insurance, register for services, collect payments, and schedule appointments, ensuring accurate Master Patient Index records.

This role emphasizes strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills, with the ability to enter data in the EMR and support other access areas during busy periods at the hospital.