Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:
Admitting/Registration

Shift:
Second Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:
30

Summary:

The Patient Access Specialist I provide access to services provided at the hospital and/or clinic and is primarily responsible for facilitating the patient registration flow and establishing positive relationships with patients/families and completing, presenting and thoroughly explaining legal, ethical and compliance related documents to the patient. This position does not provide patient care but may be performed in a patient care area.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of Healthcare experience in a physician office or hospital setting.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Understanding of the revenue cycle and all appropriate financial resources for patients.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, HIPAA, HMOs, PPOs, Commercial Payers and all tasks performed in the various Patient Access Service areas.
• Detail oriented.
• Professional and clear communication.
• Working knowledge of computer skills.
• Basic understanding of insurance benefits especially in-network versus out of network and co-insurance versus co-pay.
• Basic ability to balance cash reports.
• Basic understanding of legal paperwork.
• Basic typing/keyboarding.