Representative-Admissions

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an Hospital Admissions Clerk to accurately capture demographic, financial and clinical information for new records. You will enter data into the computer system and support claims processing with attention to accuracy and privacy.

The role emphasizes courteous service, correct upfront collection practices, and efficient data entry to speed patient flow and ensure compliant recordkeeping within a busy facility in Mississippi.

Qualifications

• Clear written and spoken English required to achieve high productivity and accurate data entry.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.
• Typing speed of 25 words per minute or faster, with accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately and efficiently to ensure data integrity and smooth claims processing.
• Applies financial screening and up-front collection guidelines.
• Expedites patient flow with prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals and duties as needed, including health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Basic math

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Oral 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