Clinic Patient Representative Senior - Primary Internal Medicine

Clinic Patient Representative Senior - Primary Internal Medicine Christus Health United States, Texas, Longview 703 East Marshall Avenue (Show on map) May 13, 2026

Description Summary:

Greets, instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between the patient and medical support staff. May assist with various duties within the clinic. Verifies insurance benefits and assists with referrals. Collects payments and prepares cash for deposits.

Responsibilities:

Maintains flow of patient check-in, verifies demographic and insurance information, and enters into the computer database. Assures that information in the patient account is accurate. Assists with answering phones, taking messages, and assisting with patient and staff inquiries. Responds to CBO requests for patient account corrections and/or maintenance in a timely manner. Schedules appointments for patients in accordance with physician guidelines. Collects time of service payment amounts; collects prior balance amounts, and/or arranges payment plans as requested. The following duties may also be performed: Checks in patients, verifies, and updates necessary information in the medical record. Assists patients with completing all necessary forms. Schedules appointments according to the clinician template and follows office scheduling policies. Assists front office lead/supervisor with other administrative duties such as front-end duties, denials, workques and correct any errors to ensure clean claims. Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information. Follows the

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Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintains strict confidentiality. Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the

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Mission. Maintains established

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Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control. Performs job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the

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Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of

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Health's cultural diversity objectives. Supports and adheres to

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Service Guarantee. Performs other related work as assigned by leadership.

Requirements:

Education/Skills Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of managed care preferred. Ability to operate 10 key calculator by touch, telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good math knowledge essential.

Preferred Requirements:

Some College Experience Minimum Requirements:

Three or more years of experience in a health care organization.

Preferred Requirements:

ICD9 and CPT coding (advanced skills) Experience with charge posting or collections.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5

PM Monday-Friday Work Type:

Full Time