Patient Registration Specialist - Neurosurgery

Baptist Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health, at the UAB Neurosurgery Clinic, seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer ID/verification, and at‑service collections. You will ensure accurate patient demographics and benefit data in system records, while coordinating with financial counseling and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in healthcare access or financial services, and preference for an associate degree and bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Pre-registration and registration of patients.
• Identify and verify payer information and benefits.
• Refer to financial counseling as needed.
• Collect at point of service and ensure data accuracy in systems.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry

Customer relations

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Healthcare software

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:

UAB Neurosurgery Clinic

Job:

Patient Registration Specialist - Neurosurgery

Patient Registration Specialist

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)