Patient Access Rep

CommonSpirit Health • Tacoma, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently looking for a full-time Patient Access Rep for the fast-paced Franciscan Women's Health Associates Clinic in Tacoma, WA. Amazing team in our busy OB/GYN clinic in Tacoma. This position utilizes critical thinking to provide front desk and phone support to our providers and patients. Free covered parking and a great team. No nights, weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required. As 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.

Requirements

• One year of customer service work experience

Nice To Haves

• Two years of customer service work experience
• Healthcare or Call Center experience

Responsibilities

• Registers and/or checks patients in/out.
• Performs patient check-in at the time of visit; records and verifies all demographic, insurance and other information (e.g. Workers’ Comp, other third-party liability info); follows established procedures to ensure that all registration guidelines/requirements have been satisfied, including ensuring minors’ guardians have been notified; identifies deficiencies and resolves non-complex issues or escalates to appropriate staff for further action.
• Conducts routine insurance eligibility verifications.
• Copies/scans patient access related hardcopy materials (e.g. ID, referrals, L&I, insurance cards, etc.) into correct location in electronic medical record.
• Records non-clinical charges from various sources. This could include entering charges for the completion of forms, for Depositions/Attorney Fees, for retail fees, etc.
• Handles and reconciles payments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees