Patient Access Technician U

Patient Access Technician (PAT)

You belong here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

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 :

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

Requirements :

Our values : As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of respect, integrity, stewardship, excellence, collaboration, kindness, and joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

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 $23.38 - $35.57 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.