Patient Access Specialist - Per Diem, Flexible Scheduling

CHRISTUS Health; Pear Ridge (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate patient admissions and registrations at our Texas facility. You will input demographic and financial data, verify insurance, secure authorizations, and determine patient responsibility while maintaining compliance with hospital policies.

The role requires clear communication with patients and payers, adherence to scheduling processes, and a willingness to adapt to varying patient volumes and shift assignments on a PRN, per

Qualifications

• Accurate data entry for scheduling and registration.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations.
• Calculate patient portions and balances based on benefits and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Input demographic and financial data for encounters.
• Verify insurance eligibility and secure required authorizations.
• Calculate patient portions based on benefits and balances.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and payers professionally.
• Support department targets and complete required training.
• Be flexible and assist in other department areas as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate patient admissions and registrations at our Texas facility. You will input demographic and financial data, verify insurance, secure authorizations, and determine patient responsibility while maintaining compliance with hospital policies.

The role requires clear communication with patients and payers, adherence to scheduling processes, and a willingness to adapt to varying patient volumes and shift assignments on a PRN, per