_Admissions Specialist - PAS- Outpatient- PRN, Rotating_ _Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_ Work location: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132 Work hours: PRN, Rotating Shift (as needed) Department Highlights: * The Patient Access Representative interacts in a professional, respectful manner with internal and external customers, provides 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: Education: * H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required Experience: * 1 Year of Relevant Customer Service Experience Required * 2 Years of Professional office/healthcare experience Preferred Licenses and Certifications: * CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Upon Hire Preferred * CPI - Crisis Prevention Interventional Training Maintained Annually Required What You Will Do * As a compassionate member of the care team will welcome patients and their families when they arrive, putting them at ease and setting the tone for the rest of the visit. * During the patient interaction, accurately gathers complete demographic information to ensure electronic health record integrity consistent with high reliability organization principles. * To ensure a seamless visit, identifies correct network coverage and obtains and/or validates healthcare benefits and/or pre-certification for applicable tests and/or procedures. These efforts maximize reimbursement for services rendered. * Educates patients and/or families about applicable legal, ethical, and compliance documents; ensures regulatory consents are signed by the appropriate parties. * Engages with patients in understanding their financial obligations based on the financial policy and accurately prepares estimates to collect co-payments, self-pay deposits, and patient balances. Additional perks of being a Texas Health Admissions Specialist * Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as 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 Entity Highlights: At Texas Health Southwest and Texas Health Clearfork, we operate as one hospital across two locations, proudly serving the southwest Fort Worth area and its surrounding communities since 1987. Our 261-bed, full-service hospital provides convenient access to care for patients across Tarrant County. Our specialties include surgical services, orthopedics, rehabilitation, imaging, and adult critical care. We also offer a 24-hour emergency department. Additionally, we are certified as a Primary Heart Attack Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Maternal Center, Level III Neonatal Center, and a nationally accredited facility for Breast care, as well as Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Texas Health Southwest has earned Magnet designation, a CMS 5-Star rating, recognition as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and multiple STEMI/NSTEMI care awards. 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 (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) 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-SP1 Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.