Patient Access & Registration Coordinator

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System seeks a Patient Access Specialist I to provide access to services, facilitate the patient registration flow, and establish positive relationships with patients and families. This role does not provide patient care and may be performed in a patient care area.

Location is Medical Center - Fort Worth with Second Shift (United States of America) and Standard Weekly Hours are 20.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of Healthcare experience in a physician office or hospital setting.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Understanding of the revenue cycle and all appropriate financial resources for patients.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, HIPAA, HMOs, PPOs, Commercial Payers and all tasks performed in the various Patient Access Service areas.
• Detail oriented.
• Professional and clear communication.
• Working knowledge of computer skills.
• Basic understanding of insurance benefits especially in-network versus out of network and co‑insurance versus co‑pay.
• Basic ability to balance cash reports.
• Basic understanding of legal paperwork.
• Insurance experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient registration flow and establish positive relationships with patients and families.
• Explain legal, ethical and compliance documents to patients.
• Assist with understanding of revenue cycle and financial resources for patients.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Clear communication

Computer skills

Typing

Insurance basics

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cook Children’s Health Care System seeks a Patient Access Specialist I to provide access to services, facilitate the patient registration flow, and establish positive relationships with patients and families. This role does not provide patient care and may be performed in a patient care area.

Location is Medical Center - Fort Worth with Second Shift (United States of America) and Standard Weekly Hours are 20.