Patient Registration Specialist PRN 2nd Shift

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Health is seeking a PRN Patient Registration Specialist for the 2nd shift. You will manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification, and at point of service collections, ensuring accurate demographic and benefit data.

You will verify eligibility, coordinate benefits, and determine patient financial responsibility, while applying HIPAA, EMTALA, and Medicare awareness in daily tasks. Strong communication, data entry accuracy, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced

Qualifikationen

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in healthcare or business preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in medical or hospital patient access or financial services preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid programs.

Aufgaben

• Handle pre-registration and registration, payer identification and verification.
• Refer to financial counseling and collect at point of service.
• Verify benefits eligibility, coordination of benefits, and patient financial responsibility.
• Understand regulatory requirements (HIPAA, EMTALA, Medicare notices).
• Possibly perform additional duties within scope.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual English/Spanish

Analytical & problem-solving

Interpersonal & customer relations

Time management & deadlines

Team leadership & collaboration

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in healthcare or business

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Job 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 shall 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.

Location & Job Details

Primary Location: Baptist Medical Center East. Job: Patient Registration Specialist PRN 2nd Shift. Job Type: PRN‑PRN Shift: Second Shift (United States of America).

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