PRN Patient Access & Registration Specialist (Day Shift)

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

Job summary

Baptist Health in Alabama seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referrals to financial counseling. The role includes collecting due at service, ensuring accurate data entry, and coordinating with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and EMTALA.

Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable. Required: high school diploma, 2+ years in patient access or financial services; knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid programs is a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable.
• At least 2 years’ experience in medical or hospital patient access or financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-registration and registration tasks.
• Identify and verify payer information; verify benefits eligibility.
• Coordinate with financial counseling; collect at point of service.
• Ensure accurate patient demographic and benefit data entry.
• Understand HIPAA, EMTALA, Medicare/Medicaid requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Baptist Health in Alabama seeks a Patient Registration Specialist to manage pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, and referrals to financial counseling. The role includes collecting due at service, ensuring accurate data entry, and coordinating with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA and EMTALA.

Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable. Required: high school diploma, 2+ years in patient access or financial services; knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid programs is a