Patient Access Rep

Talentify; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site Cafe

Collaborative teams

Competitive pay

Benefits provided

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Patient Access Representative to support scheduling, registration, pre-admission and admission, and discharge activities. You will collect complete patient demographics and ensure compliant financial processes.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to handle high patient volumes in a hospital setting with varying demands.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year in a Customer Service role preferred.
• 0–1 year administrative experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area preferred.
• Some college coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers, completes full patient registration at date of service, and explains hospital forms.
• Educates patients about financial liabilities and collects applicable payments.
• Secures insurance verification, authorizations, and coordinates post-discharge care when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Registration

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Patient Access Rep to be responsible for duties in support of departmental efficiencies which may include: but not limited to performing scheduling, registration, patient pre-admission and admission, reception and discharge functions. Must obtain complete and accurate patient demographic information. Patient Access representatives also must employ proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during & after date of service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greeting customers following Standards of Care, provides world-class customer service, completes full patient registration at date of service, adheres to financial & cash control policies & procedures, thoroughly explains and secures Hospital & patient legal forms (i.e., Advance Directives, Conditions of services, Consent for treatment, Important Message from Medicare, EMTALA, etc.). Scan Protected Health Information, create and file patient information packets/folders for upcoming Hospital services. May also assist with scheduling diagnostic procedures (enters data in scheduling system, provide customer with appointment instructions, other tasks as needed).
• Educates patients about patient financial liabilities, employs proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during & after date of service, performs Hospital cash reconciliation & secured payment entry in adherence to financial & cash control policies & procedures.
• Secures medical necessity checks/verification in accordance to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services, verifies insurance, benefits, coverage & eligibility, completes assigned registration financial clearance work lists activities, obtains insurance authorizations for scheduled & unscheduled Hospital services, and secures inpatient visit notification to payors. May also assist with scheduling and coordinating post discharge care for patients.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 0 – 1 year in a Customer Service role.
• 0 – 1 year administrative experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area preferred
• Some college coursework is preferred
• Must be able to sit at computer terminal for extended periods of time
• Occasionally lift/carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent prolonged standing, sitting, and walking
• Occasionally push a wheelchair to assist patients with mobility problems.
• Hospital administration
• Can work in patient care locations which include potential exposure to life-threatening patient conditions.
• Must be available to work hours and days as needed based on departmental/system demands.
• Resolves Physician's office and Patient issues. May experience extreme patient volumes and uncooperative Patients.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving the communities in and around Sunnyvale, Texas. We strive to make the lives of our patients and their families better at every interaction. Our Team Members live out this passion in their daily roles as we support their career and personal goals.

We are located just minutes east of Dallas and south of Garland / Rowlett on Hwy 80 at Collins Road in Sunnyvale. Many team members live in Forney, Mesquite, Garland, Balch Springs, and Rockwall areas with a short commute.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern Office Setting
• On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar (Payroll Deduction available)
• Collaborative Teams
• Team Member engagement opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Benefits provided based on your work assignment (Full-time, Part-time, or PRN)

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better.

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