CHRISTUS Health: Patient Access Representative – After Hours Nurseline

DescriptionSummary: Patient Access / Pre-Access Representatives facilitate a welcome and easy access to the facility and are responsible for establishing an encounter for any patient who meets the guidelines for hospital service.

Patient Access / Pre-Access staff ensures that all data entry is accurate including demographic and financial information for each account.

Patient Access / Pre-Access has numerous procedural requirements including data elements, insurance verification, authorization for services, collections for all patient portions including prior balances and balancing of cash at shift end.

Patient Access / Pre-Access staff is responsible for the successful financial outcome of all patient services.

Patient Access / Pre-Access communicates directly with patients and families, physicians, nurses, insurance companies and third party payers.

This position requires professional appearance, behavior and good communication skills.

Patient Access / Pre-Access representatives require dependability, flexibility, and teamwork.

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required.Successful completion of the core educational curriculum ?Excellence at the Front End?

required within one year of employment.One year experience in hospital registration or a comparable position preferred.

Work Type: Per Diem As Needed