Patient Access & Registration Specialist

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Resource Center is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to support pre-registration and registration processes, verify payer information, and direct patients to financial counseling. You will ensure accurate data entry of demographics and benefits in the patient record systems and coordinate with billing to collect at the point of service.

The role requires knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare basics, strong attention to deadlines, and the ability to work in a team while delivering

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register and register patients, identify payor information and verify eligibility.
• Coordinate with financial counseling and collect at point of service.
• Ensure accurate data entry of demographics and benefits in computer systems.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA awareness

Education

Associate's degree in healthcare or business

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Baptist Health Resource Center is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to support pre-registration and registration processes, verify payer information, and direct patients to financial counseling. You will ensure accurate data entry of demographics and benefits in the patient record systems and coordinate with billing to collect at the point of service.

The role requires knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare basics, strong attention to deadlines, and the ability to work in a team while delivering