Patient Registration Specialist PRN 2nd Shift

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist for PRN 2nd shift at Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery. You will handle pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and refer to financial counseling.

You will collect at the point of service and ensure accurate demographic and benefit data in the computer systems. You should have a high school diploma, with an associate’s degree preferred, and at least 2 years of experience in

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.
• Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registration and at-time registration, payer identification and verification.
• Coordinate with financial counseling and collect at point of service.
• Ensure accurate patient demographic and benefits data in computer systems.
• Verify benefits eligibility and coordination of benefits; determine and collect financial responsibility.
• Understand regulatory requirements (HIPAA, EMTALA).

Skills

Team leadership

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Deadline oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in healthcare or business

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 PRN 2nd Shift

Patient Registration Specialist

Job Type

PRN-PRN

Shift

Second Shift (United States of America)