PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALIST (NIGHTS) - MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL

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

Job summary

South Central Regional Medical Center in Magee, MS, is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to register patients for inpatient and outpatient services, verify insurance, secure deposits, and coordinate financial arrangements.

You will pre-register by phone, assign rooms, and ensure accurate front desk operations while delivering courteous service in a busy admissions environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Previous experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and timely.
• Verify insurance.
• Collect deposits and make financial arrangements.
• Assign patient rooms.
• Pre-register patients over the phone, verifying insurance and pre-certification requirements.
• Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.

Skills

Insurance verification

Patient registration

Financial transactions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

Job Title:

Patient Access Specialist

Department:

Magee General Hospital - Admissions Department

Full Time/PRN:

Full Time; Nights

Job Summary

This position is accountable for the registration of patients at the hospital, including those for outpatient testing, surgeries, emergency room, and admissions. This position requires getting financial forms signed, securing deposits, verifying insurance, and assigning patient rooms. This position requires constant contact with patients and the public either by phone or in person.

Register patients accurately and timely; Verify insurance; Collect deposits; Make financial arrangements; Assign patient rooms; Pre-register patients over the phone, verifying insurance and pre-certification requirements; Complete financial applications for inpatients with no insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; Previous experience in medical billing, collections, or healthcare finance strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

Primarily seated in a front desk/reception area; May involve occasional lifting of files or office supplies (up to 15 lbs); Frequent interaction with patients, staff, and providers. All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with ADA.

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.