Patient Access Specialist - Cancer Center Front Desk

South-Central-Regional-Medical-Center; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for the Cancer Center in Laurel, MS. The role involves patient registration for inpatient and outpatient services, verifying insurance, and coordinating financial responsibilities at a busy front desk.

Full-time position with regular hours; duties include pre-registration by phone, deposits, room assignments, and completing uninsured financial applications. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and in a timely manner.
• Verify insurance and collect deposits; make financial arrangements.
• Assign patient rooms and pre-register patients by phone with insurance verification and pre-certification checks.
• Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.

Skills

Medical billing

Collections

Healthcare finance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

South Central Regional Medical Center is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for the Cancer Center in Laurel, MS. The role involves patient registration for inpatient and outpatient services, verifying insurance, and coordinating financial responsibilities at a busy front desk.

Full-time position with regular hours; duties include pre-registration by phone, deposits, room assignments, and completing uninsured financial applications. Equal opportunity employer.