Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Patient Registration Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeAlabama, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Knowledge of government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid is required.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with relevant computer software are required.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, customer relations, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to meet strict deadlines, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, understand complex multifactor situations, and develop appropriate solutions is required.
Strong written and oral communication skills and computer proficiency are required.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment is required.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-registration and registration, identify and verify payers, refer patients to financial counseling, and collect payments at the point of service.
Ensure patient demographic and benefit information gathered and entered into computer systems is accurate.
Verify benefit eligibility and limitations, coordinate benefits, and determine and collect patients’ financial responsibility at the point of service.
Understand and comply with applicable 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.

Desired Qualifications

An associate’s degree in a healthcare or business-related field is preferred.
Bilingual capability in English and Spanish is desirable.
At least two years of experience in a medical or hospital patient access or financial services environment is preferred.
Training experience is a plus.

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.

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 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.

Primary Location:

Central Alabama Women's Care - Central

Job:

Patient Registration Specialist - OBGYNPatient Registration Specialist

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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