Senior Clinic Patient Access Specialist (PRN)

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Per Diem Front Desk/Patient Accounts assistant in Shreveport, LA. You will greet and register patients, verify demographics and insurance, handle inquiries, schedule appointments, and assist with payments and referrals, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include front desk duties, charge posting support, and adherence to CHRISTUS Health policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of managed care preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in a health care organization.
• ICD9 and CPT coding (advanced skills) preferred.
• Experience with charge posting or collections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patient check-in and verifies demographic and insurance information.
• Assists with answering phones, taking messages and inquiries.
• Responds to requests for patient account corrections and maintenance.
• Schedules appointments for patients per physician guidelines.
• Collects time-of-service payments and arranges payment plans as requested.
• Performs other related front office duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Phone etiquette

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Tools

10-key calculator

Copier

Fax machine

Phone system

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Per Diem Front Desk/Patient Accounts assistant in Shreveport, LA. You will greet and register patients, verify demographics and insurance, handle inquiries, schedule appointments, and assist with payments and referrals, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include front desk duties, charge posting support, and adherence to CHRISTUS Health policies.