Patient Registration Specialist - Float

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist Health, the leading healthcare system in central Alabama, seeks a Patient Registration Specialist - Float to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referrals to financial counseling.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, benefits eligibility checks, and collection of patient responsibility at the point of service, with understanding of Medicare/Medicaid and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referral to financial counseling.
• Point of service collections and data entry of patient demographic and benefit information.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits; determine and collect patient financial responsibility at point of service.
• Understand regulatory requirements (Medicare, HIPAA, EMTALA) and related signage/communications.
• May have additional duties within scope of role.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Multitasking

Formation

Associate's degree in healthcare or business-related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

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: Corporate

Job: Patient Registration Specialist - Float Patient Registration Specialist

Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America's best employers in the state of Alabama.