Patient Access Specialist — Streamline Care & Billing

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate welcoming patient encounters and ensure accurate data entry for scheduling and registration. Role emphasizes demographic/financial data capture, insurance verification, and obtaining authorizations while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include handling patient portions, conducting financial assessments, and supporting department targets.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies.
• Accurately inputs scheduling and registration data, including patient demographics and financial information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations.
• 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 documents.
• Represents the Patient Access department professionally at all times.
• Assist the hospital in the event of a disaster.
• Supports the department to accommodate patient volume and may shift areas.
• Helps the department achieve established performance targets.
• Completes required training as needed and mandated.
• Maintains adherence to standard processes.
• Works with HPWT to maintain an efficient, clean workplace using 5S principles.
• Coordinates and assists in monitoring workflow and tasks for fluctuating volumes.
• Provides feedback to identify educational and mediation needs by reporting IPOs.
• Demonstrates competence to meet population-specific needs.
• Adapts services to accommodate diverse needs of patients.
• Takes responsibility to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.
• Protects patient confidentiality and does not disclose information unnecessarily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX is seeking a Patient Access Representative to facilitate welcoming patient encounters and ensure accurate data entry for scheduling and registration. Role emphasizes demographic/financial data capture, insurance verification, and obtaining authorizations while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include handling patient portions, conducting financial assessments, and supporting department targets.