Pediatric Patient Access Technician – Registration Focus

Multicare-Health-System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, based in Tacoma, WA, is seeking a Patient Access Technician (PAT) to ensure accurate admissions and registrations. This intermediate-level clerical role emphasizes service orientation, good judgment, and independent thinking in daily tasks.

Reporting to Mary Bridge, the PAT will manage bedside or phone interviews, verify eligibility, and assist with financial screening as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access, Medical Assistance Medical Billing & Insurance
• One year of experience in admitting, Health Unit Coordinator, patient registration or billing in healthcare (preferred)

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

Skills

Health vocational program

Customer service

Education

Health vocational program graduate

Job description

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, based in Tacoma, WA, is seeking a Patient Access Technician (PAT) to ensure accurate admissions and registrations. This intermediate-level clerical role emphasizes service orientation, good judgment, and independent thinking in daily tasks.

Reporting to Mary Bridge, the PAT will manage bedside or phone interviews, verify eligibility, and assist with financial screening as needed.