Performs patient registration procedures and ensures that all necessary patient forms are provided and filled out for the clinic visit.
Communicates with patient  staff and providers regarding patient arrivals  delays and clinic processes.
Verifies insurance benefits and identifies correct plan codes that drive reimbursement (i.e.  Capitated allowance vs. per diem or discount of charges.).
Enters  batches and reconciles TCH charges daily.
Schedules new or follow up appointments for patients and confirms patient appointments  verifying patient demographics and insurance information.  Schedules ancillary appointments  diagnostic tests and follow up appointments per provider orders/requisitions.
Ensures that interpreter services are available for patients as needed.
Responds to customer questions with prompt information and /or service related to appointment status  wait time  or unanticipated problems while being culturally sensitive.
Performs other duties and provides basic office support including ordering and maintaining office/clinic supplies; maintaining office equipment; managing correspondence; copying  faxing  mailing and filing documents; and collecting and distributing mail.
Serves in key role to assure most efficient patient throughput in exam rooms.

ASR candidate will provide registration and admission functions for the Pediatric Cardiology Associates Practice of Houston clinic locations across the Houston metro area.  They are currently in 11 different clinic locations across the Houston metro area and this role will have a home based, but travel to other clinic locations would be required. 

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Primary Location will either be Fallbrook or Bellaire, will have 9 other rotating locations 

Previous experience in a health care setting, scheduling patients, insurance authorizations, customer service, EMR experience (Epic preferred). 

Experience in a healthcare or related setting as well as pediatric experience is preferred.
Required knowledge of medical terminology  insurance terminology and customer service.
 Must have the ability to communicate effectively  both oral and written forms; possess good interpersonal skills  organization and problem solving skills and good time management skills.
Must be able to provide excellent customer service skills  operate a personal computer and software efficiently and operate general clinic equipment. 
Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

High school diploma with two (2) years of experience providing excellent customer service.