CHRISTUS Health ยท 1 day ago
Ambulatory Service Representative - Ambulatory Surgery Center
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCHRISTUS Health is a healthcare organization looking for an Ambulatory Service Representative to perform a variety of complex administrative duties for patients needing appointments and medical services. The role involves assessing patient needs and coordinating care while ensuring efficient scheduling and communication with providers.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Receives and directs phone calls from patients and physician offices
Schedules patients for treatment by multiple providers and treatment areas, and arranges a variety of associated tests and procedures according to established guidelines and specific criteria
Prioritizes appointments in a manner that fosters optimum patient care, efficient utilization of physician's clinical staff, as well as equipment and facilities
Handles urgent patient care calls and may alert providers to emergent patient care symptoms and concerns
Schedules urgent care appointments as needed and directed by physician
Greets patients for scheduled and/or urgent care appointments and procedures
Confirms and verifies patient demographic and insurance information
Collect co-payments from patients upon arrival when applicable
Obtains signatures of consent from patient/guardian for treatment authorization and insurance/billing information
Collaborates with insurers to obtain patients' prior-authorizations for procedures and tests as needed
Follows guidelines established by insurers to ensure that pre-authorization, pre-certification, and physician referrals for treatment are obtained prior to patient visits
Reviews and audits billing discrepancy reports and researches errors for resolution
Verifies eligibility for procedures or tests from various health care institutions Maintains accurate and timely records, logs, charges, files, and other related information as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
Founded in 1935
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (43)
2024 (35)
2023 (54)
2022 (46)
2021 (22)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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