Representative-Admissions

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking an admissions clerk to register patients, collect upfront payments when applicable, and enter accurate demographic, financial and clinical information into the system to create medical records.

You will apply financial guidelines to determine patient liability, support claims processing, and help streamline patient flow with courteous service; strong English communication and basic math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Associates degree or 2 years of college.
• Basic computer skills and ability to perform basic math.
• Typing 25 words per minute.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• CHAA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately and efficiently to ensure data base integrity and claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to obtain upfront collections.
• Strives to expedite patient flow with prompt, courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties, including health screening.

Skills

Computer basics

Typing 25 wpm

Customer service

Communication

Education

Associates degree

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.

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