Patient Access Representative - Patient Registration (Nights) (Part-Time)

Tanner Health; Wedowee (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health in Alabama seeks a Patient Intake Coordinator to support efficient registration at Carrollton Hospital. You will assist with pre-registration, insurance verification and POS collections, and perform various tasks across locations within the system.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in healthcare operations or customer service. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient intake through pre-registration, registration, insurance verification, precertification, documentation, POS collections and output review.
• Work assignments span multiple locations within the facility or system, including call center, patient-facing and bedside duties.

Skills

Public relations

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ICD-9/CPT-4 knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Must have 1st shift availability for first two weeks of employment to train at Carrollton Hospital.

Facilitates quality and efficient patient intake process through pre-registration, registration, insurance and precertification verification, document completion, POS collections and work output review. Work assignment will include multiple locations within the facility or system, performing various tasks within operations, to include call center, patient facing and bedside functionality.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

One year healthcare operations experience preferred. One year previous customer service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent public relations skills. Pleasant professional demeanor when dealing with the public even irate or abusive individuals. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively and maintain good relations with co-workers, the hospital and medical staff as well as with patients, families, and third party payers.
• Ability to make independent decisions, displaying emotional maturity and using sound judgment.
• One year previous customer Service experience preferred. Previous experience or knowledge of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding techniques preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Relevant training or education may be considered as experience.
• Ability to interact and work well as a part of a team oriented environment.
• Ability to comprehend and apply a large variety of operating procedures.
• Ability to organize for maximum time utilization, productivity and smooth patient flow.
• Ability to work effectively in high stress situations. Ability to work in fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Proficient use of computer equipment.
• Ability to read and write legibly with spelling accuracy.
• Exhibit flexibility through availability to work hours and days, potentially outside of normal ".shifts" or routines, as needed, based on departmental or system demands.
• Some college coursework preferred.