Patient Access Representative

St Anthony Hospital; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Patient Access Representative to perform patient registration and admitting across access points, ensuring accurate demographic, insurance, and account details in the EHR. The role supports registration, scheduling, documentation, and inquiries, delivering a positive access experience.

The position requires attention to detail, adaptability across systems, and a commitment to privacy and regulatory requirements, with strong communication to patients and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• 1 year of healthcare experience in patient access preferred, with knowledge of patient registration procedures and real-time insurance verifications.
• Ability to manage multiple registration processes and adapt to workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient registration functions across assigned access points, ensuring accurate demographics and insurance verification.
• Accurately scan, index, and manage patient documentation to support registration, billing, and clinical workflows.
• Communicate financial responsibilities to patients and collect payments when appropriate.
• Schedule, confirm, and revise patient appointments to support timely access to care.
• Identify and resolve routine registration and insurance discrepancies; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Provide patient-facing support via telephone and other approved channels, documenting interactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Access Representative, you will perform patient registration and admitting functions across assigned hospital access areas, including the Emergency Department, main registration, admitting, and other patient access points, gathering, verifying, and updating demographic, insurance, and account information to ensure accurate, timely patient data capture.

Every day you will use multiple systems to support registration, scheduling, documentation, and inquiry processes, identify and elevate discrepancies or complex scenarios according to established procedures, assist with workflow needs during scheduled and high-volume periods, and collaborate with the healthcare team while engaging patients and families to support a positive access experience.

To be successful in your role, you will need strong attention to detail and adaptability to manage multiple systems and shifting priorities, along with a commitment to relationship-based care, the organization's mission and values, and compliance with privacy standards and regulatory requirements.

• Perform patient registration functions across assigned access points, ensuring accurate demographic information, insurance eligibility and benefits verification, and complete, confidential documentation within the electronic health record.
• Accurately scan, index, and manage patient documentation to support registration, billing, and clinical workflows in accordance with organizational standards.
• Communicate patient financial responsibility using established education tools and scripts, including estimates and patient liabilities, and collect payments at the time of service as appropriate.
• Schedule, confirm, and revise patient appointments to support timely access to care and adherence to provider and clinic workflows.
• Identify and resolve routine registration, insurance, and encounter discrepancies; follow established workflows to elevate complex or non-standard issues.
• Provide patient-facing support via telephone and other approved communication channels, including answering inquiries, routing calls, and documenting interactions per standard procedures.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate , upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• 1 year relevant experience in healthcare, patient access setting is preferred, along with knowledge of the following: patient registration procedures and documentation, knowledge of health insurance payers, and real-time insurance eligibility verifications.
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.