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Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Nursing
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position please click theApply link/button.
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Department:
ICE CORE PA Admission-HOD
Departments Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
The Patient Representative facilitates comprehensive patient data collection timely and accurate billing and prompt collections of payment for services rendered facilitating scheduling coordination and conflicts. completing benefit verification and prior authorizations for services. The position will be responsible for processing high-risk pre-certifications and developing and implementing denial avoidance plans. Conducts authorizations and pre-certifications tracks pre-authorizations and maintains referrals. The patient representative is expected to demonstrate competency in the job elements of all the levels of the Access Coordinator positions. This position works HOD-Admissions department.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree OR Associate degree with two (2) years of experience in business office administration customer service registration billing insurance scheduling or call center OR High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years of experience in business office administration customer service registration billing insurance scheduling or call center.
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 authorizations and pre-certifications tracks pre-authorizations and maintains referrals
- Enters benefit and authorization information into EPIC
- Peer to Peer submissions & works closely with clinical counterparts to collect the requested information
- Conducts insurance verification and benefits explanation by running eligibility on patients
- Responsible for various maintenance reports i.e. bogies work denials open encounters laser arc reports canceled clinic reports etc.
- Counsels patients on any & all related financial information i.e. hospital discounts & reviewing Medicaid screening.
- Works appropriate registration and billing work queues
- Responsible for reconciliation/management of change fund
- Responsible for reconciliation of daily deposit & batch POS dollars
- Monitors patient balances using the matric payment method
- This position is also responsible for the pre-counsel of patients regarding the payment expectation for service
- Obtains & coordinates completion of out-of-network waivers
- Pre-registration of patients as needed
- Assists other teams as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.
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 Check
This 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:
Hearing Sitting Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Crouching Feeling Grasping Lifting Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Reaching Repetitive Motion Sitting Talking Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Climbing Crawling Feeling Kneeling Pulling Pushing Standing Stooping
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
