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Patient Access Technician

MultiCare Health System

Tacoma, WA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Billing, Child and Youth Services, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Demographics, Emergency Services, Financial Planning, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Interviewing Skills, Medical Assistance, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Organizational Skills, Outpatient Care, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Patient Registration, Pediatrics, Regulatory Requirements
LOCATION
Tacoma, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: Day Schedule: 8-Hour Shift

Position Summary
The Patient Access Technician (PAT) is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, responsible for ensuring accurate patient admission and registration. This intermediate-level clerical position will allow you to apply your professional service-orientation, good judgment and independent thinking in your daily work functions.

Responsibilities

You will assure complete and accurate patient admissions/registrations according to organization policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
You will obtain inpatient bed assignments and processes inpatient admission, including arm banding, addressograph plate, and completion of necessary forms
You will pre-admit all scheduled inpatient, outpatients and ambulatory patients to facilitate a smooth and speedy admission/registration process
You will obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system in order to notify other areas
You will complete comprehensive bedside or telephone interviews with the patient, relative, or their representative to obtain pertinent demographic insurance and/or third-party liability information
You will perform eligibility verification and resolves any discrepancies, determine the need for financial assistance recommendation and application, referring to the Financial Counselor where necessary

Requirements

Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access, Medical Assistance Medical Billing & Insurance

OR

One (1) year of experience performing any combination of admitting, Health Unit Coordinator, patient registration, customer service or billing duties required; healthcare setting preferred

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve

Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune

Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026

Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials

Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes

Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views

Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.88 - $37.85 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

About the Company

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