Summary Coordinates and performs registration activities to insure that department goals are met. Assists with data collection and reporting. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities + Registers patient 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. + Coordinates daily operations to insure that departmental goals are met. Mentors staff to develop their productivity, accuracy and expertise. + Utilizes standards, guidelines, and written procedures for performing registration functions in accordance with Quality/Best Practice. + Completes assigned goals. + Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Preferred: Associates degree or 2 year of College level courses Minimum: 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. Experience Preferred: 7 years previous experience in Registration/Pt Accts or Physician's Billing Office with cash collections. Minimum: 5 years previous experience in Registration/Pt Accts or Physician's Billing Office. , previous experience with cash collections preferred. Special Skills Preferred: Bilingual, knowledge of current computer systems and software applications Minimum: Basic Computer skills, ability to perform basic math computation. Type 25 words per minute. Excellent customer service and strong communication skills. Ability to speak, articulate and be understood clearly. About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 13101 - Representative-Admissions Certified Lead Facility: BMH - NEA Hospital Department: JO Admissions NEA Baptist Jonesboro Category: Admissions Type: Non Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Nights Location: US:AR:Jonesboro Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area REQNUMBER: 24881