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05/29/2024Type of Position:Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary SupportJob Type:RegularSponsorship Available:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
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Summary of Job Duties:The Patient Representative for the Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) Walker Family Clinic works under general supervision counseling patients on their financial status and obligation. This position will identify and refer the patient and/or responsible party to an appropriate sponsoring agency. This position will be responsible for processing high risk pre-certifications, develop and implement denial avoidance plans and produce reports on revenue cycle functions within the various departments to ensure appropriate financial error reports are worked and corrected. The Patient Representative is expected to demonstrate competency in the job elements of all the levels of the Access Coordinator positions.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years of experience in business office administration, customer service, patient registration, billing, insurance, or schedulingORAssociate's Degree with two (2) years of experience in business office administration, customer service, patient registration, billing, insurance, or schedulingOR Bachelor's Degree
Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in order to successfully interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Well-developed decision-making skills are required.
Must maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Highly motivated and self-directed individual to establish plans of action.
Highly proficient in computer and keyboard skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology required
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with EPIC system
Experience working in a healthcare environment
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Conducts insurance verification and benefit explanation by running eligibility on patients for all outpatient and inpatient procedures.
Performs authorizations and pre-certifications, tracks pre-authorizations and maintains referrals.
Enters benefit and authorization information input onto referrals.
Responsible for the reconciliation of daily deposit and batch POS dollars, and completion of deposit agreement.
Collects and posts payments and issues receipts and manages the change fund. Counsels patients on any and all related financial information such as hospital discounts and reviewing Medicaid screening.
Monitors patient balances using the matrix payment method.
Provides pre-counseling for patients regarding the payment expectations for service.
Responsible for various maintenance reports such as bogies and registration denials.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experienceRequired Documents to Apply:
List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background CheckThis position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:HearingFrequent Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, TalkingOccasional Physical Activity:Lifting, Standing, WalkingBenefits Eligible:YesFull Time
$35k-45k (estimate)
03/29/2024
05/14/2024
ahecne.uams.edu
Little Rock, AR
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