Patient Access Specialist: Smooth Registration & Billing

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, collect demographic and financial information, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and schedule encounters. You will help ensure accurate data entry and financial counseling.

The role requires strong communication, dependability, and teamwork, with 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday, Full Time, and a focus on compliant procedures and patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Accurate input of patient demographic and financial data.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Assist with scheduling and registration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Accurately inputs all required data elements for scheduling and registration, including patient demographic, financial information, guarantor information, and relevant notes associated with the encounter.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations for services rendered.
• Calculates and collects the estimated patient portion based on benefits and contract reimbursement as well as prior balances.
• Performs financial assessment for appropriate program assistance.
• Communicates the purpose of and obtains patient/legal guardian signatures on all necessary hospital documents.
• Represents the Patient Access department in a professional, courteous manner at ALL times.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients, collect demographic and financial information, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and schedule encounters. You will help ensure accurate data entry and financial counseling.

The role requires strong communication, dependability, and teamwork, with 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday, Full Time, and a focus on compliant procedures and patient privacy.