Patient Registration Specialist Patient Access Full Time

Baptist Health•Prattville, AL

About The Position

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org. Highlights: Summary: The Patient Registration Specialist shall be responsible for pre-registration, registration, payer identification and verification, referral to financial counseling, and point of service collections. The Specialist shal be responsible to ensure that data gathered and entered to the computer system(s) of patient demographic and benefit information is accurate. The Specialist shall verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits, as well as to determine and collect the patient's financial responsibility at the point of service. Additionally, the Specialist shall have an understanding of regulatory requirements (medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, Important Message from Medicare issuance and signage, HIPAA, and EMTALA). This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred.
Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organizations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.
Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable.
Training experience a plus.

Responsibilities

pre-registration
registration
payer identification and verification
referral to financial counseling
point of service collections
ensure that data gathered and entered to the computer system(s) of patient demographic and benefit information is accurate
verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits
determine and collect the patient's financial responsibility at the point of service
understanding of regulatory requirements (medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, Important Message from Medicare issuance and signage, HIPAA, and EMTALA)
additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role