Patient Registration & Admissions Specialist

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Sheffield (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking an admissions/registration professional responsible for patient intake, consent handling, and data accuracy to ensure smooth front-end operations. The role includes verifying social security numbers, insurance details, and driver licenses, attaching documents to patient accounts, and supporting transfers and pre-registration when possible.

Responsibilities extend to meeting budget and staffing goals, ensuring compliance with Medicare medical necessity

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training or equivalent in admitting procedures.
• Ability to work in a sometimes stressful environment and long irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient registration start up and consents.
• Verify insurance and identify documents (SSN, insurance cards, driver's license).
• Attach faxed documentation to patient accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Meet departmental budget and staffing requirements; seek process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with hospital, policy and billing procedures; minimize denials.

Skills

PC skills

Stress management

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking an admissions/registration professional responsible for patient intake, consent handling, and data accuracy to ensure smooth front-end operations. The role includes verifying social security numbers, insurance details, and driver licenses, attaching documents to patient accounts, and supporting transfers and pre-registration when possible.

Responsibilities extend to meeting budget and staffing goals, ensuring compliance with Medicare medical necessity