Representative-Admissions

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a healthcare front desk associate to register patients and enter data into the medical and financial system. You will determine upfront patient liabilities by applying financial guidelines and support claims processing.

The role emphasizes accurate data capture, clear English communication, and courteous service to patients while meeting daily productivity goals. Healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• Record information accurately and legibly as necessary to perform job duties.
• Typing 25 words per minute and basic math computation.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Apply financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Expedite patient flow through prompt and courteous service.
• Complete assigned goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

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

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