Patient Admissions & Collections Specialist

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a patient access professional to obtain accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and to enter it into the system to create medical records. The role applies financial guidelines to determine patient liability and supports efficient claims processing.

You will register patients, follow screening guidelines for upfront collections, and strive to expedite patient flow with courteous service while meeting performance goals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English communication in written and verbal formats.
• Familiarity with data entry and patient accounting processes.
• Ability to transcribe and record information accurately.
• Basic math and numerical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Strives to expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Math computation

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Oral communication

Education

Associate degree / 2 years college

Job description

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a patient access professional to obtain accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and to enter it into the system to create medical records. The role applies financial guidelines to determine patient liability and supports efficient claims processing.

You will register patients, follow screening guidelines for upfront collections, and strive to expedite patient flow with courteous service while meeting performance goals.