Patient Access & Registration Specialist - Impactful Frontline Care

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama in Montgomery seeks an ENT - Patient Registration Specialist at Baptist Medical Center South. The role covers pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, referral to financial counseling, and point of service collections.

It requires accurate data entry of patient demographics and benefit information, and understanding of regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least 2 years in a medical or hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.
• Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification.
• Referral to financial counseling as needed.
• Point of service collections.
• Ensure data gathered and entered is accurate in patient demographic/benefit information.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits; determine patient financial responsibility.
• Understand regulatory requirements (Medicare/Medicaid, EMTALA, HIPAA).

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree in healthcare or business

Tools

MS Office

Healthcare software

Job description

Baptist Health - Central Alabama in Montgomery seeks an ENT - Patient Registration Specialist at Baptist Medical Center South. The role covers pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, referral to financial counseling, and point of service collections.

It requires accurate data entry of patient demographics and benefit information, and understanding of regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least 2 years in a medical or hospital