Patient Access Specialist

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee portion of medical plan prem.

4%-10% employee savings plan match

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health in Plano, TX seeks a Patient Access Specialist to handle routine patient access activities for ancillary, diagnostic, surgical and emergency services, facilitating efficient operations, expeditious reimbursement and optimal customer satisfaction.

You will perform registration, insurance verification, patient portion calculation and payments, and ensure compliance with policies and third-party contracts as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year healthcare, Patient Access operations activities or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients, verifies demographics, processes point of service payments, obtains consent signatures, documents per protocol.
• Performs eligibility checks, insurance verification, patient portion calculation and authorization checks.
• Resolves routine patient issues and answers questions on reimbursement.
• Demonstrates the Children's Health System Vision, Mission and The Children's Way Values.
• Complies with performance standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and third party contracts.

Skills

Patient Access

Education

Associates Degree

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Patient Access Specialist

Department: Admitting

Location: Plano, TX

Shift: 7P-7A

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Responsible for the provision of routine patient access activity for ancillary, diagnostic, surgical and emergency services as assigned to facilitate efficient operations, expeditious reimbursement and optimal customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine registration activity including verifying patient demographic information, processing point of service payments, obtaining signatures for required consent paperwork, document imaging and following documentation standards to facilitate efficient patient access according to assigned protocol
• Performs routine patient access transactions including coverage eligibility, insurance verification, patient portion calculation and authorization requirement activity utilizing available systems and resources according to assigned protocol
• Resolves routine patient issues and assists with questions on reimbursement
• Demonstrates the components of the Children's Health System Vision, Mission and The Children's Way Values
• Demonstrates compliance with performance standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures and third party contracts

Work Experience

• At least 1 year healthcare, Patient Access operations activities or related experience Required

Education

• Associates Degree Preferred
• High School diploma or GED Required

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.