Patient Access & Financial Clearance Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, establish encounters, and collect demographic and financial information. You will verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations, calculate patient portions, and support financial counseling for appropriate programs.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, professional patient interaction, confidentiality, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, insurers, and third-party payers.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience preferred
• Professional appearance and behavior required
• Strong organizational skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Input patient demographic and financial information accurately for scheduling and registration
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain necessary authorizations
• Calculate and collect estimated patient portions and prior balances
• Support the hospital’s compliance with regulatory standards and data privacy
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, insurers and third party payers
• Contribute to achieving department performance targets and flexible staffing as needed

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, establish encounters, and collect demographic and financial information. You will verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations, calculate patient portions, and support financial counseling for appropriate programs.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, professional patient interaction, confidentiality, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, insurers, and third-party payers.