Patient Access Representative - Scheduling
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Description
Summary
Register patients for out-patient, emergency room, or in-patient services. Coordinate activities with ancillary departments as necessary. Calculates charges, verifies insurance, and collects deposits as necessary. Prepare appropriate documents.
Patient Access Representative will facilitate a welcome and courteous environment, while establishing a positive encounter with any patient who is in need of services. Patient Access staff ensures that all data entry is accurate including procedural requirements, data elements, insurance verification, authorization for services, demographic and financial information for each account. Responsible for the successful financial outcome of all patient services to include collections for all patient portions including prior balances. Communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, nurses, insurance companies and third party payers.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi is the largest and foremost acute care medical center in South Texas. Consisting of six hospital campuses and six family health centers throughout the Coastal bend, we serve 60% of the community. The health system is consistently ranked as a healthcare leader in the area and has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, including cardiac care, clinical excellence and oncology. For more than 100 years, CHRISTUS Spohn has been distinguished by its high caliber Associates and affiliated physicians, its comprehensive and innovative services, and its long history of responding to the needs of the community it serves.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent time management and organizational skillsDemonstrated advanced computer skills with various software programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and other department specific programsPerform Mathematical calculations proficiently.Must be able to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitious tasks.Must be able to type 45 wpm.Must be able to interpret and analyze data. Computer basic keyboard skills, telephone skills and general knowledge of office machines including printers, copier, scanner, and credit card machines required.One year of experience in hospital registration or comparable position preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Knowledge if basic medical terminology preferred.
Work Type
Full Time
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