Patient Registration Specialist-Ponder

Baptist Health • Jacksonville, FL

6d

About The Position

The Patient Registration Specialist is responsible for pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, referral to financial counseling, and point-of-service collections. The Specialist ensures that patient demographic and benefit information gathered and entered into computer systems is accurate. Duties include verifying benefit eligibility and limitations, coordinating benefits, and determining and collecting patients’ financial responsibility at the point of service. The role requires understanding regulatory requirements, including medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, Important Message from Medicare issuance and signage, HIPAA, and EMTALA. Additional duties within the scope of the role may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to develop trust with organizational leaders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and proficient computer skills.
• Proven track record of successful performance.
• Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and develop appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in a healthcare- or business-related field.
• Bilingual capability in English and Spanish.
• At least two years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment.
• Training experience.
• Strong team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-registration and registration.
• Identify and verify payers.
• Refer patients to financial counseling.
• Collect payments at the point of service.
• Ensure patient demographic and benefit information entered into computer systems is accurate.
• Verify benefit eligibility and limitations and coordinate benefits.
• Determine and collect patients’ financial responsibility at the point of service.
• Apply relevant regulatory requirements, including medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, Important Message from Medicare issuance and signage, HIPAA, and EMTALA.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of the role as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED