Patient Access Specialist – PRN

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, establish encounters, and ensure accurate data entry for demographics, financial data, and guarantor details. The role requires verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining necessary authorizations, and calculating patient portions.

The position supports department goals, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, and requires dependable, professional communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; experience preferred
• 1–3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Meets applicable competencies.
• Accurately inputs all required data for scheduling/registration (demographics, financials, guarantor information, encounter notes).
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations.
• Calculates and collects estimated patient portions and prior balances.
• Performs financial assessments for program assistance.
• Obtains patient guardians' signatures on necessary documents.
• Represents Patient Access in a professional, courteous manner.
• Assists during disasters when required.
• Supports department to manage patient volume and shift changes.
• Works to achieve department performance targets.
• Completes required training and adheres to standard processes.
• Maintains clean, orderly workplace using 5S principles.
• Coordinates workflow and monitors task progression for fluctuating volumes.
• Provides feedback to identify educational or mediation needs.
• Adapts assessments to meet diverse patient needs; complies with policies and regulations.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Organizational skills

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, establish encounters, and ensure accurate data entry for demographics, financial data, and guarantor details. The role requires verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining necessary authorizations, and calculating patient portions.

The position supports department goals, ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, and requires dependable, professional communication and organizational skills.