Representative-Admissions

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi. Carthage is seeking a patient access clerk to register patients, collect upfront payments, and ensure accurate demographic and financial records.

You will apply financial guidelines, maintain data integrity for claims processing, and strive to deliver courteous service to patients while supporting workflow efficiency. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of business experience, strong English communication, basic math and computer skills, and the

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math computations.
• Typing speed of 25 words per minute.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Clear articulation and understanding in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and professionally to ensure data base integrity and support claims processing.
• Apply financial screening guidelines to obtain upfront collections for the facility.
• Help expedite patient flow with courteous service.
• Complete assigned goals and duties, including health screening as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills & math

Typing 25 wpm

Excellent customer service

Clear verbal & written communication

Education

Associates 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.

Specifications

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