What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Chart Builder - Patient Access position at USPI?
North Central Surgical Center is a highly successful, Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the very best team members and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year.
FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL: Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. We are conveniently Located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, Podiatry and Bariatric surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International Joint Commission Accredited
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Patient Chart Builder/Registration Coordinator to join our Patient Access/Registration team.
As the Chart Builder you will primarily build and prepare for admission of patients. You will review daily operating schedule and verify all charts are completed in advance of the patient's surgery. The Chart Builder will also assist in Patient Access/ Registration Coordinator coverage across all areas of the hospital.
- Prepare charts for admission of patients.
- Ensure patient charts are prepared and completed prior to surgery date.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrates flexibility as job priorities change, willing to take on new work routines/methods.
- Contact physician offices for H&P and Orders as necessary.
Assists in the following areas, as needed:
- Admit patients and process their paperwork.
- Enter patient demographics/information in system.
- Collect monies due and document in billing system. Handle funds per office procedure.
- Explain insurance benefits to patients.
- Authorized to access medication storage areas for the purpose of performing patient registration, clerical functions, and other related duties as assigned.
- Floats to different patient access areas as needed or as assigned.
Required Skills:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- One year previous experience or some hospital clerical experience or medical terminology preferred.
- Must have the skills necessary to operate the office equipment required to fulfill job duties.
- Medical terminology and computer experience beneficial
- Good communication skills and interpersonal relation skills.
- Must use independent judgment and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
- Requires good time management skills.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
