Patient Registration Specialist

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification, verification, and financial interactions at the point of service.

The role requires accurate data entry of patient demographics and benefits, plus adherence to HIPAA and EMTALA requirements. Experience in healthcare access or financial services is preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred.
• Training experience a plus.
• Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registration and registration of patients; payer identification and verification; referral to financial counseling; and point of service collections.
• Ensure data gathered and entered into computer systems for patient demographics and benefit information is accurate.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits; determine and collect patient financial responsibility at point of service.
• Understand regulatory requirements (Medicare Secondary Payer, Important Message from Medicare, HIPAA, EMTALA) and apply where appropriate.
• Assume additional duties within scope as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Customer service

Data entry

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary

The Patient Registration Specialist shall be responsible for pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, referral to financial counseling, and point of service collections. The Specialist shal be responsible to ensure that data gathered and entered to the computer system(s) of patient demographic and benefit information is accurate. The Specialist shall verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits, as well as to determine and collect the patient's financial responsibility at the point of service. Additionally, the Specialist shall have an understanding of regulatory requirements (medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, Important Message from Medicare issuance and signage, HIPAA, and EMTALA). This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred. Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable. At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred. Training experience a plus. Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

License / Certification

None

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
• Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
• Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center East

Job

Patient Registration Specialist

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

Second Shift (United States of America)