Patient Access Specialist: Registration, Verification & Billing

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients and facilitate smooth registration. You will accurately collect demographic and financial information, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and determine patient portions.

The role emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality, and teamwork in a hospital setting. The position supports flexible scheduling (PRN) and requires dependable, good communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in patient access or scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS competencies and fosters professional behavior.
• Accurately inputs data elements for scheduling and registration including demographics and guarantor information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations.
• Calculates and collects estimated patient portions based on benefits and balances.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians, insurers, and third-party payers.
• Maintains compliant, confidential handling of patient information and records.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1–3 years of experience

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients and facilitate smooth registration. You will accurately collect demographic and financial information, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and determine patient portions.

The role emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality, and teamwork in a hospital setting. The position supports flexible scheduling (PRN) and requires dependable, good communication and organizational skills.