Patient Registration Specialist - Float

Baptistfirst; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptistfirst is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist - Float in Montgomery, Alabama. This role involves responsibilities such as pre-registration, payer identification, and ensuring accurate data entry for patient demographics and benefits. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a medical or hospital environment and a high school diploma.

The position requires strong analytical skills, organization, customer relations abilities, and proficiency in MS Office. Knowledge of government programs like Medicare and Medicaid is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a medical or hospital patient access environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification.
• Verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits.
• Determine and collect the patient's financial responsibility at the point of service.

Skills

Bilingual capability (English/Spanish)

Knowledge of MS Office

Strong analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Customer relations skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in healthcare or business-related field

Tools

Relevant computer software

Job description

## Patient Registration Specialist - FloatApplyremote type: 1- Onsitelocations: Corporatetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104257Baptist 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:**Corporate**Job:**Patient Registration Specialist - FloatPatient Registration Specialist**Job Type:**Regular-Full time**Shift**:First Shift (United States of America)