Patient Access & Registration Specialist I

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Angleton is seeking a patient access specialist to coordinate financial arrangements and communicate with patients, referral sources, and the treatment team to ensure patient access and maximize reimbursement.

This onsite, full-time role requires reviewing patient demographics, insurance coverage, benefits, and authorizations, determining deposits, and guiding patients to financial assistance programs while supporting ABN/PPA forms and service standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with billing, financial screening, insurance verification, collections, and/or customer service required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to determine deposits and financial arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient demographics and insurance coverage.
• Screen for financial responsibility and cash collections.
• Determine potential reimbursement sources and direct patients to financial assistance.
• Facilitate referrals and prior authorizations.
• Provide accurate information to patients and healthcare teams to maximize satisfaction and reimbursement.
• ABN/PPA forms knowledge and application.

Skills

Billing

Insurance verification

Financial screening

Customer service

Front desk

Patient registration

Job description

UTMB Health in Angleton is seeking a patient access specialist to coordinate financial arrangements and communicate with patients, referral sources, and the treatment team to ensure patient access and maximize reimbursement.

This onsite, full-time role requires reviewing patient demographics, insurance coverage, benefits, and authorizations, determining deposits, and guiding patients to financial assistance programs while supporting ABN/PPA forms and service standards.