Patient Registration Specialist PRN, As Needed

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist for PRN, as-needed shifts at Prattville Baptist Hospital. The role involves pre-registration, registration, payer verification, and coordinating with financial counseling.

You will ensure accurate data entry of patient demographics and benefits while complying with HIPAA and Medicare/Medicaid requirements. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong MS Office skills, bilingual

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in healthcare or business preferred.
• Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification.
• Coordinate with financial counseling and collect at point of service.
• Ensure accurate entry of patient demographics and benefits into systems.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in healthcare or business

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

Prattville Baptist Hospital

Job

Patient Registration Specialist PRN, As Needed

Patient Registration Specialist

Job Type

PRN-PRN

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)