Patient Access Representative I
Job Summary
Manage administrative duties for the patient intake process in our clinic, adhering to established guidelines. Facilitate check-in/out, collect data and payments, validate insurance, schedule appointments, and process referrals and authorizations.
Responsibilities
- Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including pre-admission, admission, pre-registration, and registration functions.
- Completes all insurance verifications and authorizations.
- Enters all patient demographic information; uses other department applications for eligibility and authorization.
- Affirms patient financial responsibility and collects co-pays and deductibles at the time of admission.
- Screens admissions and informs referring physician offices, patients, and their families about hospital policies and procedures regarding methods of payment, sources for services rendered.
- Obtains and documents funding information from patients and provides information on available funding resources; obtains funding for patients in the statuses of scheduling, pre-registration, registration, or post-registration as assigned.
- Utilizes payer resources and websites to explore and assess eligibility; initiates third-party referrals, administers financial assistance policy and procedures to determine patient eligibility for discounted prices or charity care.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
Where You'll Work
St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and full-service, multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs. South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system, St. Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.
Pay
$19.00 - $19.00 /hour