Clinic Patient Representative Senior - General Surgery

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks an experienced Healthcare Administrative Specialist to manage patient check-in, insurance verification, scheduling, and front desk duties. You will verify benefits, collect payments, and route information to the medical staff, ensuring accurate account data and smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in healthcare, high school diploma, strong communication, math skills, and familiarity with managed care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Knowledge of managed care preferred.
• Ability to operate 10-key calculator by touch, telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good math knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patient check-in, verifies demographic and insurance information, and enters into the computer database.
• Assists with answering phones, taking messages, and assisting with patient and staff inquiries.
• Responds to CBO requests for patient account corrections and/or maintenance in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments for patients in accordance with physician guidelines.
• Collects time of service payment amounts; collects prior balances, and/or arranges payment plans as requested.
• Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in the medical record.
• Schedules appointments according to the clinician template and follows office scheduling policies.
• Assists front office lead/supervisor with other administrative duties such as front-end duties, denials, workques and correct any errors to ensure clean claims.
• Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines and maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains CHRISTUS Health policies and procedures and supports the Mission and ethics.
• Performs other related work as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Math skills

Front desk experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some College (preferred)

Tools

10-key calculator

Computer

Telephone

Fax machine

Job description

Description

Summary:

Greets, instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between the patient and medical support staff. May assist with various duties within the clinic. Verifies insurance benefits and assists with referrals. Collects payments and prepares cash for deposits.

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patient check-in, verifies demographic and insurance information, and enters into the computer database. Assures that information in the patient account is accurate.
• Assists with answering phones, taking messages, and assisting with patient and staff inquiries.
• Responds to CBO requests for patient account corrections and/or maintenance in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments for patients in accordance with physician guidelines.
• Collects time of service payment amounts; collects prior balance amounts, and/or arranges payment plans as requested.

The Following Duties May Also Be Performed

• Checks in patients, verifies, and updates necessary information in the medical record. Assists patients with completing all necessary forms.
• Schedules appointments according to the clinician template and follows office scheduling policies.
• Assists front office lead/supervisor with other administrative duties such as front-end duties, denials, workques and correct any errors to ensure clean claims.
• Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Performs job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Service Guarantee.
• Performs other related work as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

Education/Skills

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of managed care preferred.
• Ability to operate 10 key calculator by touch, telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good math knowledge essential.

Preferred Requirements

• Some College

Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Three or more years of experience in a health care organization.

Preferred Requirements

• ICD9 and CPT coding (advanced skills)
• Experience with charge posting or collections.

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time