What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Patient Access Representative/PAR I - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry position at UTHealth Houston?
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UTHealth Houston's School of Dentistry is seeking an Assistant Patient Access Representative/Patient Access Representative I to join their team of professionals in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. The PAR will be responsible for front desk operations, including patient check-in and check-out, and the collection of copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. This role will also be responsible for verifying medical and/or dental insurance benefits for upcoming patient services and procedures. Additional duties include preparing patient financial estimates, scheduling appointments and procedures, answering incoming calls, and supporting overall clinic workflow.
Location: Scurlock Tower @ 6560 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
Position assists in ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and posting payments.
Position Key Accountabilities:
UTHealth Houston's School of Dentistry is seeking an Assistant Patient Access Representative/Patient Access Representative I to join their team of professionals in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. The PAR will be responsible for front desk operations, including patient check-in and check-out, and the collection of copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. This role will also be responsible for verifying medical and/or dental insurance benefits for upcoming patient services and procedures. Additional duties include preparing patient financial estimates, scheduling appointments and procedures, answering incoming calls, and supporting overall clinic workflow.
Location: Scurlock Tower @ 6560 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position assists in ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and posting payments.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Assists in obtaining demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor.
- Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy.
- Explains all required forms to the patient or guarantor and obtains the necessary signatures.
- Ensures medical necessity compliance by obtaining necessary data, reviewing Compliance System, communicating information to patient or guarantor and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Protects the financial integrity of the facility by collecting patient liability, establishing payment arrangements, discussing payment options and screening for eligibility.
- Completes complex financial counseling including the review and submission of charity applications.
- Identifies alternative resources for financial reimbursement.
- Assists in verifying insurance eligibility and benefits and ensures all notifications and authorizations are completed within the required timeframes.
- Posts payments in the computer system and generates the appropriate patient receipts.
- Communicates in an effective and professional manner with Physicians, Care Management, ancillary departments, nursing units, physicians' office staff, insurance companies, as well as patients and their families (all Patient Access customers).
- Completes thorough and accurate documentation. Adheres to all university policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Proficient typing/keyboarding skills.
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