Patient Access Technician

MultiCare; Puyallup, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA is seeking a Patient Access Technician (PAT) to ensure accurate patient admissions and registrations. The role requires independent thinking and a service-oriented approach within a fast-paced hospital setting.

The successful candidate will handle bed assignments, admissions processing, demographic collection and insurance verification, while coordinating with Financial Counselors for assistance when needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access.
• Or one year of experience in admitting, patient registration, or related duties.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate patient admissions/registrations according to policy and regulatory requirements.
• Obtain inpatient bed assignments and process admission, arm banding, and forms.
• Pre-admit scheduled inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory patients.
• Obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system.
• Conduct bedside or telephone interviews to obtain demographic, insurance and liability information.
• Perform eligibility verification and determine need for financial assistance.

Skills

Customer service

Patient registration

Admitting

Education

Health vocational program in Patient Access

Medical Billing & Insurance

Job description

## Patient Access TechnicianApply: Puyallup, Washington: Full time: Posted Today: JR84584**Join a team that shares your calling** At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. **FTE: 1.0**, **Shift: Evening**, **Schedule: 10 hr shifts****Position Summary**The Patient Access Technician (PAT) is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for ensuring accurate patient admission and registration. This intermediate-level clerical position will allow you to apply your professional service-orientation, good judgment and independent thinking in your daily work functions.**Responsibilities*** You will assure complete and accurate patient admissions/registrations according to organization policy and procedures and regulatory requirements* You will obtain inpatient bed assignments and processes inpatient admission, including arm banding, addressograph plate, and completion of necessary forms* You will pre-admit all scheduled inpatient, outpatients and ambulatory patients to facilitate a smooth and speedy admission/registration process* You will obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system in order to notify other areas* You will complete comprehensive bedside or telephone interviews with the patient, relative, or their representative to obtain pertinent demographic insurance and/or third-party liability information* You will perform eligibility verification and resolves any discrepancies, determine the need for financial assistance recommendation and application, referring to the Financial Counselor where necessary**Requirements*** Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access, Medical Assistance Medical Billing & InsuranceOR* One (1) year of experience performing any combination of admitting, Health Unit Coordinator, patient registration, customer service or billing duties required; healthcare setting preferred **About Good Samaritan Hospital** MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment. **About the Puyallup Community** Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities. **Why MultiCare?** **Rooted in the local community** Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. **Growth and education** Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. **Well-being and support** Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. **Living our values** Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. **Belonging for all** Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. **Pacific Northwest lifestyle** Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. **Pay and Benefit Expectations**We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.64 - $37.50 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.