Patient Access Coordinator | Pre-Admission Testing

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical – BCBS Texas

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k/Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

HSA/FSAs

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Education & Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

North Central Surgical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Full-Time Patient Access Coordinator to join the Pre-Admission Testing team. The role involves admitting patients, collecting payments, and explaining insurance benefits while interfacing with families, physicians, and staff.

Shifts are Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR certification within 90 days, and prior hospital clerical experience or medical terminology familiarity.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CPR certification within 90 days from DOH.
• One year of hospital clerical experience or medical terminology exposure preferred.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills is beneficial.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; handle changing circumstances with judgment.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients and process their paperwork.
• Enter patient demographics and information into the system.
• Collect payments and document in the billing system; handle funds per procedure.
• Explain insurance benefits to patients.
• Access medication storage areas for patient registration and related duties.
• Float to different patient access areas as needed.

Skills

High school diploma

CPR certification

Hospital clerical exp/med terminology

Office equipment operation

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

North Central Surgical Center is a highly successful, Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the very best team members and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year.

FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL:

Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. We are conveniently Located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, Podiatry and Bariatric surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International Joint Commission Accredited

We are currently looking for a Full-Time Patient Access Coordinator to join our Pre-Admission Testing team. Schedule is Monday - Friday: 9a - 5:30p.

As the Patient Access Coordinator, you will interface with patients and families, physicians and staff. This will entail a variety of tasks including:

• Admit patients and process their paperwork.
• Enter patient demographics/information in system.
• Collect monies due and document in billing system. Handle funds per office procedure.
• Explain insurance benefits to patients.
• Authorized to access medication storage areas for the purpose of performing patient registration, clerical functions, and other related duties as assigned.
• Floats to different patient access areas as needed or as assigned.

Required Skills:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CPR certified within 90 days from DOH.
• One year previous experience or some hospital clerical experience or medical terminology preferred.
• Must have the skills necessary to operate the office equipment required to fulfill job duties.
• Medical terminology and computer experience beneficial
• Good communication skills and interpersonal relation skills.
• Must use independent judgment and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Requires good time management skills.

Full-Time Benefit Package includes:

• Medical – BCBS of Texas (PPO, HDHP, or Basic Coverage Options)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance (Employer Sponsored Basic Life)
• Retirement Plan – 401k or Roth – eligible employees receive a discretionary match of ½ up to 6%, fully vested at 4 years.
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (Employer Sponsored)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) - Begins accruing upon hire and can be used after 90 days.
• Full-Time accrual – 120 hours per year between 0-2 years of service
• Personal Days – 2 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 7 Holidays per year
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (5 no-cost sessions as a benefit)
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident, Critical Illness, and Legal Plans available
• Annual Bonus Opportunity based on operational and patient experience goals.
• Free Lunch Fridays & Free Breakfast Tuesdays
• $3 Bistro Lunch Specials
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• Education & Tuition Assistance

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. USPI/Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.