Job Description
Job Description
Why You’ll Love This Patient Access Associate Job!
Are you a clear communicator with a talent for staying calm under pressure? Do you love the idea of supporting patients from the moment they walk in the door? If so, you could thrive in this Patient Access Associate position at Premier ER & Urgent Care in Woodway , TX — where emergency care and urgent care come together under one roof.
As a Patient Access Associate — also known as Front Desk Receptionist , Admissions Specialist , or Patient Services Representative — you’ll help create a seamless, supportive, and responsive patient experience. You'll handle front-line registration, insurance verification, and time-sensitive administrative needs, while gaining valuable insight into fast-paced clinical operations.
Shift Details
Why Premier ER & Urgent Care?
Career Growth : Develop new skills with cutting-edge equipment and expand your expertise.Make an Impact : Be a key player in providing care and shaping the future of healthcare.Collaborative Team : Join a creative, high-performing team committed to raising the standard of urgent care.If you are interested in joining a creative company that is setting the high bar for the way urgent care is approached, you are on the right track! Apply for our Patient Access Associate position at Premier ER & Urgent Care in Woodway , TX ! Responsibilities Patient Access Associate R esponsibilities :
Welcomes and greets all patients in person or over the phoneAnswers the phone while maintaining a polite, consistent phone manner using proper telephone etiquetteResponsible for maintaining patient waiting areas, office files, and front-desk areas in a manner that is clean and organizedRegisters patients and updates existing demographic information with a high rate of accuracyFacilitates patient flow by notifying the clinical staff of patients’ arrivals, being aware of delays, and communicating with patients and clinical staffResponds to patients, prospective patients, and visitor inquiries in a courteous mannerKeeps office supplies adequately stocked and notifies the manager of any inventory needsProtects patient confidentiality by making sure Protected Health Information is secured by not leaving PHI in plain sight and logging off the computer before leaving it unattended. This includes not sharing passwords or personal information with coworkersDisplays professionalism, tact, respect, and team effort when working with coworkers, and the publicMaintains communication with patients, family, providers, nurses, and support staffInforms patients of any existing balance noted in the computer and request patients be prepared for any payment due at the time of service as per company guidelinesCollects copays and payments as necessary as per company guidelinesRequired Skills Patient Access Associate R esponsibilities Skills & Qualifications :
Possesses ability to manage difficult patient situationsRespond promptly to patient needsRespond to request for service and assistanceCustomer / client focus, flexibility, self-motivation, proficiency with general office equipment (phone, fax, copiers, computers), Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), telephone etiquette, organization, time management; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and valuesPhysical Demands :
The physical demands below are typical of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for individuals with disabilities.
Employee is regularly required to hear and speak; is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, bend or twist at the waist, lift and move more than 10 pounds.Employee is occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 25lbs.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Required to constantly make decisions and concentrate.Ability to work with and around potentially hazardous materials and diseases.Ability to work extended hours.