North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Hamilton, Mississippi.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

• *Customer Service**:
  

• Greets patients in a positive, helpful, and courteous manner
  
• Answers and directs calls to appropriate personnel; takes messages as needed
  
• Directs visitors and physician office patients to correct locations
  
• Assists patients with questions about Patient Portal
  
• Ensures waiting area and front desk are organized and presentable
  
• Obtain demographic and insurance information in a timely and professional manner
  

• *Admission**:
  

• Verifies/updates personal information, demographic information, assists with appointment information upon request.
  
• Reviews/explains paperwork such as privacy acknowledgement, general consent form, financial responsibility, charity application, Important message from Medicare, Medicare Questionnaire etc.
  
• Obtains and scans insurance card(s) into applicable database
  
• Verifies insurance eligibility/benefits information and updates in Registration systems.
  
• Collects and witnesses required signatures on patient paperwork
  
• Receives/posts payments on accounts (i.e. co-payment, past due balances) and provides receipts for payments
  
• Prints and applies armbands to patients (if applicable)
  
• Escorts patients or arranges for transport to assigned room or service area
  

• *Discharge**:
  

• Assists patient with scheduling/rescheduling appointments and procedures as needed/requested
  
• Provides financial counseling and/or assistance with completion of Charity Application; Medicaid Screening form, etc.
  
• Collects/posts payment on account (if necessary) and provides receipt for payments
  

• *Reporting/Recordkeeping**:
  

• Accesses/reviews work lists in multiple systems daily to view necessary tasks (i.e. resolves billing edits, corrects addresses, corrects insurance information, adheres to departmental clean claim goal)
  
• Processes, maintains, updates and scans patient records in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner
  
• Reconciles daily activities (i.e. patient orders, payments, charges on correct account, resolve incomplete discharge information)
  
• Prepares and documents deposits
  

• *Bill Edit Review:**
  

• Reviews/researches/corrects/reports all rejected interface data at request of clinical and IT interface departments (i.e. certification/notification data, no charge/incorrect charge/charge on wrong account; missing insurance info, etc)
  
• Resolve all billing edits
  

• *Supplies:**
  

• Properly maintains up-to-date office supplies and stock
  

• *Regulation**:
  

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
  
• Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guidelines/regulations/laws/statutes
  

• *Requirements:**
  

• High School Diploma or equivalent; preferred Associates Degree in Business or related field
  
• Minimum of 2 years' of clerical and collection experience in a healthcare environment; preferred
  
• Strong organizational, customer service and communication (written and verbal) skills; required
  
• Strong mathematical skills and problem solving abilities; required
  
• Working knowledge of personal computer (PC) and various software applications/programs (i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook); required
  
• Strong interpersonal skills; required
  
• Must have knowledge and skills to provide service to customer population to include infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics; required

  North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BKO. Posted job title: Admission And Discharge Specialist, Ft, Hamilton Primary Care Center

  About North Mississippi Health Services

  At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the "you" you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate "why" – our patients.

  With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.