About Mary Bridge Children’s

Established in Tacoma, WA in 1955, MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has grown into a dedicated comprehensive regional network of health services for children. Serving more than 13 referring hospitals over 9 counties and backed by fully staffed services 24/7, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital offers and supports primary care, emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and a level IV NICU. Top performing and award-winning, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network specializes in meeting the health needs of kids every day.

FTE: 0.8, Shift: Evening, Schedule: 10 hour shifts

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 requirementsYou will obtain inpatient bed assignments and processes inpatient admission, including arm banding, addressograph plate, and completion of necessary formsYou will pre-admit all scheduled inpatient, outpatients and ambulatory patients to facilitate a smooth and speedy admission/registration processYou will obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system in order to notify other areasYou will complete comprehensive bedside or telephone interviews with the patient, relative, or their representative to obtain pertinent demographic insurance and/or third-party liability informationYou 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 or billing duties in a health care setting requiredCustomer service experience required

 

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serveAward-winning: Named “Top Children’s Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group in 2022 and 2023Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trialsEmployee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by ForbesLifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water viewsExplore 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 $23.00 - $34.99 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.