Intake Specialist PRN Position Available In Giles, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Intake Specialist PRN position at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski in Pulaski, Tennessee, involves performing receptionist, registration, and clerical duties for patient admissions. Responsibilities include obtaining and entering patient information accurately, explaining processes to patients, verifying insurance, and handling payments. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of patient registration experience, critical thinking skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Job Description
Your next career move matters. We invite you to explore open positions at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Pulaski, which is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® and creating places where employees want to work. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just beginning your career, you’ll find opportunities to use your skills and expertise. Intake Specialist PRN Pulaski, Tennessee Req
ID7415-3286
Post DateMay. 02, 2025 CategoryAdministrative FacilitySouthern Tennessee Regional Health System – Pulaski Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions.
Reports to:
PSD – Parallon Essential Functions Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy. Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members. Meets with patient or patient’s caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions. Communicates with admitting physician’s office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement. Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up. May assist with simple patient transport type responsibilities after proper training is provided. May assist with sitting with 6404, 1 to 1, or line of sight patients after proper training is provided. Responsible for calling codes overhead and for the documentation of the Codes Log per Joint Commission Guidelines. Responsible for updating HRTS State Database in times of Emergency Preparedness Events. Non-Essential Functions Other duties as assigned.
Must complete all assigned education in a timely manner.
Must complete department specific education. Organizational Expectations Actively participates in Foundation Safety Behavior Tools ad Tactics such as briefs, debriefs, huddles, learning board activities. Executive patient safety rounds and reporting of unanticipated and unintended patient events regardless of whether there is harm. Provide effective mentoring
Be loyal to the absent
Always manage up
consistent use of
AIDET & 5
P’s
Uphold the facilities
Core Values:
Champion Patient Care
Do the Right Thing
Embrace Individuality
Act with Kindness
Make a Difference Together Job Requirements Minimum Education
High school diploma or GED preferred
1 year experience in patient registration. Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Experience:
Prefer one-year registration experience in a health care setting with knowledge of all related systems or past work-related experience. Proficient in computer skills and able to write simple correspondence. Great customer skills required. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
