Patient Placement Representative

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC is seeking an employee for regular, full-time evening shifts to perform patient registration, code assignment, and eligibility verification. 36 hours weekly, evening schedule, and work within hospital information systems.

The role emphasizes exceptional service to physicians, patients, families, and medical professionals, with ongoing participation in quality improvement and education activities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Work Experience: 0-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately using medical systems.
• Assign ICD-10 and CPT codes relative to patient registration.
• Verify appropriate diagnosis and coverage criteria with medical necessity tool.
• Provide exceptional customer service to physicians, patients, families and staff.
• Participate in quality improvement and departmental meetings and educational offerings.

Skills

Patient registration

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Customer service

Policy adherence

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Medical necessity tool

Job description

Job Description Summary

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC000274 CHS OH - Bed Management (Main)

Pay Grade Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours 36

Work Shift Evening (United States of America)

Job Description Responsible for accurate and timely patient registration utilizing medical systems. This person will assign ICD-10 and CPT codes relative to patient registration. This person will utilize facility medical necessity tool to verify appropriate diagnosis and coverage criteria. This work will need to be performed according to established policies and procedures. The associate will provide exceptional customer service to physicians, patients, family members and all other medical professionals. In addition to the day to day responsibilities, this person will actively participate in quality improvement and innovative change processes as well as departmental meetings and educational offerings.

Additional Job Description Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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