Patient Access Specialist II - Eligibility & Payments

Memorial Hermann; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann in Houston seeks a Patient Access/Accounts Assistant to ensure medical necessity compliance, verify eligibility, and post payments. The role emphasizes accurate data collection, timely processing, and clear communication with patients and providers.

Responsibilities include scheduling, collecting demographics and insurance details, explaining forms, posting receipts, and resolving account issues while upholding privacy and policy standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a hospital or customer service setting.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proficient typing/keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments and enters required information in the computer system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor. Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy.
• Explains all required forms to the patient or guarantor and obtains the necessary signatures.
• Ensures medical necessity compliance by obtaining necessary data, reviewing Compliance System, communicating information to patient or guarantor and obtaining necessary signatures.
• Protects the financial integrity of the facility by collecting patient liability, establishing payment arrangements, discussing payment options and screening for eligibility.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits and ensures all notifications and authorizations are completed within the required timeframes.
• Posts payments in the computer system and generates the appropriate patient receipts.
• Monitors, reviews and resolves patient account issues on assigned reports.
• Communicates in an effective and professional manner with Physicians, ancillary departments, nursing units, physicians’ office staff, insurance companies, as well as patients and their families ( all Patient Access customers). Completes thorough and accurate documentation.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hospital experience

Customer service

Typing/keyboard skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Memorial Hermann in Houston seeks a Patient Access/Accounts Assistant to ensure medical necessity compliance, verify eligibility, and post payments. The role emphasizes accurate data collection, timely processing, and clear communication with patients and providers.

Responsibilities include scheduling, collecting demographics and insurance details, explaining forms, posting receipts, and resolving account issues while upholding privacy and policy standards.