Baptist Health - Central Alabama
Emergency Department Patient Registration Specialist FT Nights
Baptist Health - Central Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36136
Emergency Department Patient Registration Specialist FT Nights
Baptist Health - Central Alabama
Location: Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery, AL
Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Regular-Full Time
Job 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 shall verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits, and determine and collect the patient’s financial responsibility at the point of service. The Specialist shall have an understanding of regulatory requirements including medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, HIPAA, and EMTALA.
Education & Experience: High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in healthcare or business‑related field preferred. Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable. At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred. Training experience a plus. Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
License / Certification: None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership, organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability and effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organization.
Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Primary Location: Baptist Medical Center East.
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Location: Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery, AL
Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Regular-Full Time
Job 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 shall verify benefits eligibility and limitations, coordination of benefits, and determine and collect the patient’s financial responsibility at the point of service. The Specialist shall have an understanding of regulatory requirements including medical necessity determination, Medicare Secondary Payer completion and coordination of benefits, HIPAA, and EMTALA.
Education & Experience: High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate’s degree in healthcare or business‑related field preferred. Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable. At least 2 years’ experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment preferred. Training experience a plus. Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
License / Certification: None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership, organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability and effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop trust with leaders in the organization.
Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Primary Location: Baptist Medical Center East.
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