Patient Registration Specialist - Lab Registration

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Resource Center is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to perform pre-registration, registration and payer verification. The role includes referral to financial counseling and collecting at the point of service, with emphasis on accurate data entry and HIPAA compliance.

The position requires 2+ years in patient access or financial services, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in healthcare or business 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.
• Point of service collections and data accuracy.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits.
• Determine and collect patient financial responsibility.
• Understand HIPAA and EMTALA requirements.
• Work independently or in a team to meet deadlines.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Independent work

Problem solving

Trust building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in healthcare or business

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

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 Health Resource Center

Job:

• Patient Registration Specialist - Lab Registration 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.