Representative-Admissions

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi is seeking a patient access clerk to register patients, collect upfront payments, and create the medical and financial records in the system.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, adherence to financial guidelines, and courteous service to expedite patient flow. A minimum of 1 year of business experience is required; healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of business experience.
• 1 year of business experience in a healthcare environment.
• Clear and effective written and spoken English communication.
• Type 25 words per minute.
• Basic computer skills; ability to perform basic math.

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.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Oral communication clarity

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