Patient Access Representative - PT

umchealthsystem; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System in Texas seeks a Patient Access Representative to handle admissions registration, verify insurance, and collect payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance for both inpatient and outpatient services.

The role reports to the manager of the assigned department and requires excellent customer service, fluent English, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year in patient access, customer service or similar administrative role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for exams or tests with accurate information.
• Schedule exams and coordinate modalities schedules.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Collect payments and establish payment arrangements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Multi-tasking

Planning & organization

Medical terminology (basic)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

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MEDICAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Patient Access Representative is responsible completing the registration process for admissions and ensuring inpatient and outpatient procedures are eligible and documented accurately.

Reports to: Manager, assigned department

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Collects all pertinent information to register patients for exams or test
• Schedule exams/ Coordinate multiple modalities schedules
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits
• Collect payments, establish payment arrangements, discuss payment options
• All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• +1 year as a patient access representative, customer service rep, or similar administrative role

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

N/A

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills; Must speak, read, and write English fluently
• Ability to multi- task, handle problems, interruptions, and other stressful situations in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate planning, organizational and ability to follow-through until a process is complete.
• Basic medical terminology is a plus

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

Interacts with all visitors to the department which may be patients, family members or staff from other departments within UMC or TTUHSC.

Physical Capabilities

Should be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Work requires frequent sitting and walking. Stressful atmosphere at times with many emotional demands. Must possess near visual acuity to read documents and computer records.

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*