Clinic Patient Access Clerk
About The Position
Martin County Hospital District (MCHD) was organized in 1967 and has boundaries coterminous with Martin County, Texas. It is located in the heart of West Texas. Opened in 1949, the hospital was originally located near downtown Stanton. This facility served the community well for many years but was replaced with a state of the art 18 bed facility in 2012. The new facility is located on I20 and has been designated as a Critical Access Hospital. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs timely and accurate registration duties for the Rural Health Clinic. Processes and files registration records and acts as liaison with patient family members or responsible party. Assists in providing excellent customer service, Answers multi-line telephone using department procedures in routing and transferring calls, handling customer requests and concerns, and taking accurate messages daily within a timeframe consistent with the urgency of the request. Ensures all patient and guarantor information is correct and updated as needed at each visit. Responsible to maintain provider patient schedules; may block schedules and reschedule patients as necessary. Verifies Insurance, co-pay, co-insurance and collects deductibles. Collect fee-for-service payments according to eligibility. Responsible for cash drawer and daily deposits.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of office experience in a medical setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs timely and accurate registration duties for the Rural Health Clinic.
- Processes and files registration records and acts as liaison with patient family members or responsible party.
- Assists in providing excellent customer service
- Answers multi-line telephone using department procedures in routing and transferring calls, handling customer requests and concerns, and taking accurate messages daily within a timeframe consistent with the urgency of the request.
- Ensures all patient and guarantor information is correct and updated as needed at each visit.
- Responsible to maintain provider patient schedules; may block schedules and reschedule patients as necessary.
- Verifies Insurance, co-pay, co-insurance and collects deductibles.
- Collect fee-for-service payments according to eligibility.
- Responsible for cash drawer and daily deposits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
