Representative-Admissions

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Meridian, MS is seeking a patient registration clerk to collect accurate demographic, financial and clinical information and enter it into the system to create patient records.

The role includes applying financial guidelines to determine upfront collections and supporting claims processing, while delivering courteous service to expedite patient flow. Prior experience in an office/healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency.
• Associates degree or 2 years of college level courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper upfront collections for the facility.
• Expedites patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties, including health screening as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree or 2 years of college

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• CHAA