Patient Access & Registration Specialist

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate smooth hospital access and accurate data entry for scheduling and registration. You will verify insurance eligibility, secure necessary authorizations, and collect estimated patient portions while maintaining professionalism and compliance with regulations.

The role requires effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and payers, with a focus on teamwork and flexible support to manage patient volume across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately inputs all required data elements for scheduling and registration, including patient demographics and financial information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations for services.
• Calculates and collects the estimated patient portion based on benefits and contract reimbursement as well as prior balances.
• 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.
• Supports the department in achieving established performance targets.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate smooth hospital access and accurate data entry for scheduling and registration. You will verify insurance eligibility, secure necessary authorizations, and collect estimated patient portions while maintaining professionalism and compliance with regulations.

The role requires effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and payers, with a focus on teamwork and flexible support to manage patient volume across