Admissions Specialist - Patient Access Services - Outpatient at Texas Health Resources

Fort Worth, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Communication Skills, Medical Terminology, Office Equipment, PC Software, Typing Skills, Financial Information Gathering, Insurance Verification, Legal Compliance, Patient Assistance, Accounts Receivable, Regulatory Compliance, Teamwork, Cross-Training, Documentation, Problem Solving

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Admissions Specialist - Patient Access Services - Outpatient Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full Time 40 hrs/week; Days; Monday - Friday; 8:30a-5p Patient Access Services Highlights: · The Patient Access Representative interacts in a professional, respectful manner with internal and external customers, providing excellent customer service to patients and visitors. · Team-oriented work environment with expanded resources from other Patient Access areas. · Cross-training opportunities within different areas of Patient Access Here’s What You Need · H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required · 1 Year Customer Service experience required · CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Upon Hire preferred · Requires good written, oral, and telephone communication skills. · Requires knowledge of general office equipment, PC’s and associated software packages. · Ability to type 35 WPM corrected for errors preferred. · General knowledge of medical terminology preferred. What You Will Do · Accurately gathers complete financial and demographic information to ensure medical records/billing process flows efficiently. · Obtains and/or updates verification of benefits and/or pre-certification for applicable tests and/or procedures · Prepares, presents, and thoroughly explains applicable legal, ethical, and compliance documents; ensures proper consents are signed by the appropriate parties. Maintains documentation of the same · Maximizes reimbursement for services rendered by appropriately identifying insurance carrier, benefits, etc. Prevents denials by ensuring timely notification of admission to insurance carriers · Assists patients in understanding financial obligations; collects co-payments, self-pay deposits, and patient balances to reduce Accounts Receivable. · Stays abreast of and complies with applicable regulations, entity and/or system policies and procedures. Maintains customer service and/or productivity guidelines set forth by applicable leadership. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Admissions Specialist · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits. · Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. · Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Texas Health Willow Park, a part of Texas Health Fort Worth, provides outpatient and emergency care to the growing communities of Willow Park, Weatherford, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, and Annetta. Texas Health Willow Park is more than a workplace—it’s a family. Our care teams, including medical staff and hospital leadership, are committed to delivering excellent daily care. We empower our people by providing the tools they need to help patients manage and treat illnesses. We also promote collaboration with physicians, external medical staff, and community resource services to ensure coordinated, high-quality care. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org #LI - AM1

Responsibilities

The Admissions Specialist gathers financial and demographic information to ensure efficient medical records and billing processes. They also assist patients in understanding their financial obligations and ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.