Patient Access & Medical Office Coordinator

Ascension; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

HSA/FSA options

Retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Legal insurance

Pet insurance

Transit savings

Job summary

Ascension in Bastrop, TX is seeking a patient services administrative specialist to support our medical office. You will greet patients and visitors, check them in/out, collect and verify demographic information, and handle general clerical tasks.

In this role you’ll obtain insurance authorizations, schedule appointments, enter charges, collect co-pays, and reconcile daily reports. The position emphasizes accuracy, empathy, and teamwork in a high-volume healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors, check patients in and out, and obtain necessary documentation.
• Verify and enter demographic information.
• Obtain and verify insurance authorizations/precertification. Complete medical record release requests and schedule/confirm patient appointments.
• Enter, review and submit charges for patient procedures and services daily. Collect co-payments and reconcile all daily reports and deposits for accuracy.
• Provide general office and clerical support to assigned area.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Clerical tasks

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year of applicable experience

Job description

Ascension in Bastrop, TX is seeking a patient services administrative specialist to support our medical office. You will greet patients and visitors, check them in/out, collect and verify demographic information, and handle general clerical tasks.

In this role you’ll obtain insurance authorizations, schedule appointments, enter charges, collect co-pays, and reconcile daily reports. The position emphasizes accuracy, empathy, and teamwork in a high-volume healthcare setting.