Patient Access & Registration Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Full Time Medical Office Clerk to manage patient registration, insurance data collection, and appointment scheduling. The role demands accuracy, strong customer service, and adherence to clinic policies.

Responsibilities include answering phones, pre-registering patients by phone, scanning documents, collecting co-pays, and balancing the cash drawer at the end of each shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Clerical training that includes typing, 10 key calculator, and computer knowledge.
• Knowledge/Experience of computer software, insurance requirements (authorizations, policies, co-pays, etc.).
• Medical Office experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Current American Heart – Basic Life Support (BLS) card.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients for appointments and collects necessary information.
• Answer practice phones and schedule patient appointments.
• Collects patients’ co-payments and balances at the time of service.
• Post payments to the account and daily log; balance cash drawer at shift end.
• Pre-register via phone calls and ensure proper records are in patient charts.

Skills

Typing

10-key calculator

Computer literacy

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Full Time Medical Office Clerk to manage patient registration, insurance data collection, and appointment scheduling. The role demands accuracy, strong customer service, and adherence to clinic policies.

Responsibilities include answering phones, pre-registering patients by phone, scanning documents, collecting co-pays, and balancing the cash drawer at the end of each shift.