Patient Access & Billing Specialist

CommuniCare Health Centers (Texas); San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Centers (Texas) seeks an Administrative Front Desk Clerk to deliver outstanding patient service, register new patients, verify insurance, and manage accounts. Confidentiality is essential and staff support is required.

The role requires a high school education, strong data entry and communication skills, and the ability to multitask with attention to detail. Insurance verification experience is preferred; scheduling may vary by location.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in front office duties.
• Medical Assistant or Dental Assistant training preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with insurance verification and referrals preferred.
• Proficient data entry and keyboarding skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing (Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Insurance).

Responsibilities

• Performs new patient registration, updates patient information, data entry of demographics, and insurance activation on the practice management system.
• Verifies eligibility and monitors balances; ensures schedules are filled via walk-ins and reminders.
• Prepares for next day clinic sessions, prints appointment lists, and pre-registers patients.
• Completes end-of-day cash reconciliation and secures deposits.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service and supports other departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Keyboard skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School/GED in General Business

Tools

Practice management system

Billing software

Job description

CommuniCare Health Centers (Texas) seeks an Administrative Front Desk Clerk to deliver outstanding patient service, register new patients, verify insurance, and manage accounts. Confidentiality is essential and staff support is required.

The role requires a high school education, strong data entry and communication skills, and the ability to multitask with attention to detail. Insurance verification experience is preferred; scheduling may vary by location.