Representative-Admissions

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Oxford, MS is seeking a detail-oriented patient access/payments clerk to accurately register patients and capture demographic, financial and clinical information for medical records and billing processes.

You will apply financial screening guidelines to determine upfront collections, support claims processing, and strive to facilitate smooth patient flow through courteous service. Strong communication and basic math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• Basic math and data entry proficiency required.
• Typing speed of 25 WPM and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and be understood in professional interactions.

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.
• Expedites patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Skills

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Clear communication

Basic math

Data entry

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

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• CHAA