Patient Access & Registration Specialist

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking Patient Access Representatives in Texas to greet patients, establish encounters, and ensure accurate entry of demographic and financial information for each account. Responsibilities include verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining required authorizations, calculating and collecting the estimated patient portion and any prior balances, and supporting compliant workflow.

The role demands professional appearance, strong communication, dependability, and teamwork, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately inputs all required data elements for scheduling and registration, including patient demographic, financial information, guarantor information, and relevant notes associated with the encounter.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations for services rendered.
• Calculates and collects the estimated patient portion based on benefits and contract reimbursement as well as prior balances.
• Performs financial assessment for appropriate program assistance.
• Communicates the purpose of and obtains patient/legal guardian signatures on all necessary hospital documents.
• Represents the Patient Access department in a professional, courteous manner at ALL times.
• Required to assist the hospital in the event of an internal or external disaster.
• Supports the department in achieving established performance targets.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking Patient Access Representatives in Texas to greet patients, establish encounters, and ensure accurate entry of demographic and financial information for each account. Responsibilities include verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining required authorizations, calculating and collecting the estimated patient portion and any prior balances, and supporting compliant workflow.

The role demands professional appearance, strong communication, dependability, and teamwork, with