Patient Access & Office Operations Coordinator

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Other benefits

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a front desk patient access associate to greet patients, check in/out, verify demographics, and handle routine documentation. The role includes coordinating appointments, obtaining authorizations, and assisting with medical record releases as part of a busy outpatient setting.

Responsibilities extend to entering charges, collecting co-pays, and reconciling daily deposits, along with providing general clerical support across the assigned area.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors, checks patients in and out, and obtains necessary documentation. Verifies and enters demographic information.
• Obtains and verifies insurance authorizations/precertification. Completes medical record release requests and schedules/confirms patient appointments.
• Enters, reviews and submits charges for patient procedures and services daily. Collects co-payments and reconciles all daily reports and deposits for accuracy.
• Provides general office and clerical support to assigned area.

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Job description

Ascension is seeking a front desk patient access associate to greet patients, check in/out, verify demographics, and handle routine documentation. The role includes coordinating appointments, obtaining authorizations, and assisting with medical record releases as part of a busy outpatient setting.

Responsibilities extend to entering charges, collecting co-pays, and reconciling daily deposits, along with providing general clerical support across the assigned area.