Patient Access Representative I

Job Summary And ResponsibilitiesAs a Patient Access Representative, you will manage administrative duties for the patient intake process in our clinic, adhering to established guidelines.Every day you will interact with patients in person and by phone, facilitating check-in/out, collecting data and payments, validating insurance, scheduling appointments, and processing referrals and authorizations.To be successful, you will demonstrate critical thinking, strong customer service, and knowledge of insurance, billing, and medical terminology, ensuring a seamless, high-quality patient intake experience.Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including, pre‐admission, admission, pre‐registration and registration Functions; completes all insurance verifications and authorizationsEnters all patient demographic information; uses other department applications for eligibility and authorizationAssesses patient financial responsibility and collects co‐pays and deductibles at time of admissionScreens admissions and informs referring physician offices, patients and their families about hospital policies and procedures regarding method of payment sources for services renderedObtains 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 assignedUses payer resources and website to explore and assess eligibility; Initiates third party referrals, administers financial assistance policy and procedures to determine patient eligibility for discounted prices or charity careJob RequirementsHigh School diploma or GEDWhere You'll WorkSt. 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 Range$18.60 - $26.27 /hour