Patient Access Specialist II — Admissions & Billing

Tenet Healthcare; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Patient Access representative at Walker Medical Center in Walker, AL. You will perform scheduling, registration, pre-admission and admission tasks, ensuring accurate patient demographics and compliant liability collection.

Responsibilities include explaining hospital forms, assisting with scheduling, and maintaining cash controls. You will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and support discharge coordination while delivering high patient service levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year customer service experience preferred.
• 0–1 year administrative experience in medical facility/health insurance preferred.
• Some college coursework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and collect accurate demographics and coverage information.
• Educate patients on financial liabilities and perform compliant liability collection.
• Verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and coordinate post-discharge care as needed.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Customer service

Communication skills

Hospital environment knowledge

Multi-task in fast paced setting

Eligibility and payor basics

Two-areas cross-training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

0–1 year customer service

0–1 year medical admin experience

Some college coursework

Tools

Office software (PC/CRT/printer)

Job description

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Patient Access representative at Walker Medical Center in Walker, AL. You will perform scheduling, registration, pre-admission and admission tasks, ensuring accurate patient demographics and compliant liability collection.

Responsibilities include explaining hospital forms, assisting with scheduling, and maintaining cash controls. You will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and support discharge coordination while delivering high patient service levels.