Patient Access Rep I - Clinic

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative in Bryan, TX to manage patient intake: from check-in/out, data collection, payments, to insurance validation and scheduling. You will also handle referrals and authorizations, ensure smooth admissions, and apply financial assistance policies where appropriate.

The role emphasizes customer service, insurance awareness, and medical terminology to deliver a seamless registration experience for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience or aptitude.
• Familiarity with insurance concepts and medical billing terminology.
• Ability to handle registrations and data entry accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assemble data and documents for complete patient registration including pre-admission, admissions, and registration.
• Enter patient demographics; use department applications for eligibility and authorization.
• Assess financial responsibility and collect co-pays and deductibles at admission.
• Inform patients and families about hospital payment policies and methods.
• Obtain funding information and resources; secure funding as needed during scheduling or registration.
• Use payer resources to assess eligibility; initiate third party referrals and apply financial assistance policies.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As a Patient Access Representative, you will manage administrative duties for the patient intake process in our clinic, adhering to established guidelines.

Every day you will interact with patients in person and by phone, facilitating check-in/out, collecting data and payments, validating insurance, scheduling appointments, and processing referrals and authorizations.

To be successful, you will demonstrate critical thinking, strong customer service, and knowledge of insurance, billing, and medical terminology, ensuring a seamless, high-quality patient intake experience.

• Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including, pre‑admission, admission, pre‑registration and registration Functions; completes all insurance verifications and authorizations
• Enters all patient demographic information; uses other department applications for eligibility and authorization
• Assesses patient financial responsibility and collects co‑pays and deductibles at time of admission
• Screens admissions and informs referring physician offices, patients and their families about hospital policies and procedures regarding method of payment sources for services rendered
• Obtains and documents funding information from patients and Provides information on available funding resources; obtains funding for patients in the statuses of scheduling, pre‑registration, registration, or post registration as assigned
• Uses payer resources and website to explore and assess eligibility; Initiates third party referrals, administers financial assistance policy and procedures to determine patient eligibility for discounted prices or charity care

Job Requirements*Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

*Pay Range*

$16.06 - $22.69 /hour