Patient Access Representative - Mobile at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Registration, Insurance Verification, Medical Billing, Customer Service, Demographic Data Entry, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Tracking, Financial Counseling

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Patient Access Representative- Mobile. Someone who will ensure timely and accurate patient registration by serving as the liaison between patient/family, payers, Healthcare Information Management (Medical Records), Patient Financial Services (PFS or Business Services) and other health care team members. While utilizing a unique medical record number, the Patient Access Representative will facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining/verifying accurate and complete demographic information, financially securing, and collecting out-of-pocket responsibility from guarantors to maximize hospital reimbursement. Maintain compliance with EMTALA, The Joint Commission, and all other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions setting. Identify non-resource patients for possible eligibility for government resources and/or the Hospital's charity program and refer these patients to a financial counselor. Performs accurate mobile registration using a Workstation on Wheels to complete bedside and unit based collection and verification of demographic, insurance, and consent information while delivering compassionate, efficient service at the point of care in the applicable areas. Think you've got what it takes? Qualifications: * H.S. Diploma/GED required. * 6 months Experience as an admissions representative/counselor performing all aspects of the registration process preferred. Responsibilities: * Obtains, verifies, and enters complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the revenue cycle. * Financially secures all patient accounts to maximize hospital reimbursement in a customer service oriented fashion. * Maximizes the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service * Provides complete and accurate documentation on each visit to ensure compliance with hospital and government regulations. * Provides continuous support of process improvements through compilation of data, excellent customer service, monitoring and evaluation of departmental roles, and proposals for process improvement initiatives. * Obtains signatures from patient/guarantor for release of information, general consent to treat, statement of financial responsibility, Medicare and Champus forms, and other required paperwork, as measured by account audits, medical record review and feedback from downstream departments. * Reviews and scans copy of insurance cards at the time of service, ensuring the information matches what is in the patient accounting system. Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care. Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists. Three private OB/GYN practices, The Family Fertility Center, The Menopause Center and The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry are all housed here. Additionally, we also recently opened a community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

The representative ensures accurate patient registration and billing by verifying demographic and insurance information at the point of care. They act as a liaison between patients, payers, and healthcare teams while maintaining compliance with government regulations.