Patient Access Rep

Patient Access Representative - AdmittingUS:TX:Kingsville | Patient Access | Full TimePosted a month agoDescriptionCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a premier medical facility found in a town known for its ranching history and rich in Texas culture in Kingsville, Texas. Licensed for 100 beds, the hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center general acute care facility offering complete Medical and Surgical Services including Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Skilled Nursing, as well as, Emergency, Intensive Care, Cardiac and Comprehensive Diagnostic Services serving the residents of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy and southern Nueces counties.CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the hospital's birthing services with modern, state-of-the-art labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum rooms (LDRPs), a nursery, the Cissy Horlock Taub Women's Center (a diagnostic and education/resource center) and physician office suites. Outpatient rehabilitation services including occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, physical and aquatic therapy are offered at two convenient locations in Kingsville.At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based mission of healing, and to our commitment to provide the very finest health care. Your background, your skills and your personality are welcome here. We have a supportive environment where quality of work and quality of life are in balance.ResponsibilitiesMeets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Accurately inputs all required data elements for scheduling and registration, including patient demographic, financial information, guarantor information, and relevant notes associated with the encounter.Verifies insurance eligibility and obtains necessary authorizations for services rendered.Calculates and collects the estimated patient portion based on benefits and contract reimbursement as well as prior balances.Performs financial assessment for appropriate program assistance.Communicates the purpose of and obtains patient/legal guardian signatures on all necessary hospital documents.Represents the Patient Access department in a professional, courteous manner at ALL times.Required to assist the hospital in the event of an internal or external disaster.Supports the flexible needs of the department to accommodate patient volume in all areas of the hospital. This may require assignment to another area of the department, and shift change.Supports the department in achieving established performance targets.Completes required training as needed and as mandated.Maintains the team discipline of following all elements of established standard processesWorks with HPWT (High Performance Work Teams) to maintain an efficient, clean, and orderly workplace using 5S principles and practices once implemented in the work unit.Coordinates, communicates, and assists in monitoring work flow and work tasks necessary to manage fluctuating volumes.Provides feedback to the team to help identify educational needs, and mediation needs by reporting IPOs (issues, problems, and opportunities).Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each member served.Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.Performs other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsEducation/SkillsHigh School Diploma or equivalent experience preferredExperience1 – 3 years of experience preferredLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsNone requiredWork Schedule: 7PM - 7AMWork Type: Full Time