Patient Access Technician

MultiCare Health System, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,274 - 52,142; Part time

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Patient Access Technician for a part-time day shift. This role focuses on accurate admissions and registrations following policy and regulatory requirements.

You will pre-admit scheduled patients and collect essential demographic and insurance information. You will obtain inpatient bed assignments, enter admit details in the system, and verify eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a health vocational program or 1 year of related experience.
• Experience in admitting, patient registration or billing preferred.
• Healthcare setting experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete and accurate patient admissions/registrations per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Obtain inpatient bed assignments and process admission, including arm banding and forms.
• Pre-admit scheduled inpatients and ambulatory patients for smooth registration.
• Enter direct admit information in the system to notify other areas.
• Conduct bedside or phone interviews to collect demographics and insurance details.

Skills

Service orientation

Judgment

Independent thinking

Education

Health vocational program

Job description

## Patient Access TechnicianApplylocations: Tacoma, Washingtontime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR79719**Where kids and families are always first** At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.**FTE: .01**, **Shift: Day**, **Schedule: 12 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 Mary Bridge Children’s** For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve. **Why Mary Bridge Children's?** **Built for children and families** Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care. **Award-winning care** Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune. **Growing for the future** A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care. **Well-being and support** Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life. **Living our values** Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. **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 $24.88 - $37.85 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.