Representative-Admissions

Baptist; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in West Memphis, AR seeks a detail-oriented admissions assistant to collect demographic, financial and clinical information and enter it into the medical and financial record. You will apply financial guidelines to determine patient liability and support accurate claims processing.

The role emphasizes precise data entry, excellent customer service, and adherence to privacy and regulatory requirements while helping to expedite patient flow through timely and courteous service.

Qualifications

• 1 year of business experience.
• 1 year of business experience in a healthcare environment.
• Associates degree or 2 years of college courses.
• Excellent English communication in written and verbal form.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately and efficiently to ensure database integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper upfront collections.
• Expedites patient flow with prompt and courteous service.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties, including health screening.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Typing 25 wpm

Clear communication

Education

Associates degree or 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 liability. 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

• CHAA