Representative-Admissions

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Booneville, MS is seeking a Patient Services Registrar to accurately register patients, collect upfront payments when appropriate, and enter demographic, financial and clinical information into the hospital system. The role emphasizes clear English communication, data accuracy and courteous service to support claims processing and smooth patient flow.

An associates degree or two years of college is preferred, along with basic math and computer skills and prior

Qualifications

• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, written and verbal.
• Record information accurately as necessary to perform duties.
• Basic math computation skills and data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper upfront collections.
• Expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Complete assigned goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Typing speed 25 wpm

Data entry

Clear English communication

Education

Associate degree or 2 years of college

Job description

Job Summary

Obtains accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and enters into the computer system to create the medical and financial record. Applies financial guidelines to determine/collect patient liablity. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Obtains accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and enters into the computer system to create the medical and financial record. Applies financial guidelines to determine/collect patient liablity. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Strives to expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year of business experience.

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year of business experience in a healthcare environment.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Associates degree or 2 years of college level courses.

Training

• NONE

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer skills, ability to perform basic math computation. Type 25 words per minute. Excellent customer service & communication skills. Ability to speak, articulate, and be understood clearly.

Licensure

Preferred/Desired

• CHAA