Bilingual Patient Access Lead (Spanish)

Tenet Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Health group seeks a Patient Access Specialist at Valley Baptist Brownsville to perform patient registration, pre-admission, and admission tasks, ensuring compliant financial clearance and accurate chart prep.

The role supports admission/discharge processes, conducts insurance verification and authorizations, and leads shift operations while delivering high-level customer service in a fast-paced hospital setting. Spanish required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area.
• 2+ years in Patient Access preferred.
• Some college coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and complete pre-admission and admission processes.
• Provide patient financial counseling and collect payments.
• Verify insurance, benefits, and obtain authorizations.
• Lead shift Patient Access Operations and support department leaders.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Customer service

Communication

Hospital software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital software

Job description

Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Health group seeks a Patient Access Specialist at Valley Baptist Brownsville to perform patient registration, pre-admission, and admission tasks, ensuring compliant financial clearance and accurate chart prep.

The role supports admission/discharge processes, conducts insurance verification and authorizations, and leads shift operations while delivering high-level customer service in a fast-paced hospital setting. Spanish required.