Patient Access Specialist
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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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
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Patient Access Specialist plays a critical frontline role in supporting organizational excellence in patient experience operational efficiency and revenue cycle performance. This position is primarily responsible for executing high-volume detail-oriented pre-service activities to ensure all scheduled appointments are accurately prepared within the electronic health record (EHR) and aligned with payer and provider requirements.In addition to pre-service verification this role supports business continuity by providing desk coverage. The role also includes resolving access-related billing work queue items and validating government payor requirements directly contributing to clean claim submission and reduced denial rates.
By ensuring a seamless and compliant front-end process this position serves as a vital link between patients providers and administrative operations helping to safeguard financial performance enhance access to care and uphold institutional standards of service delivery.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
High School/GED plus 4 years of experience in customer service call center business office administration registration billing insurance or scheduling OR Associate degree plus 2 years of experience in customer service call center business office administration registration billing or scheduling.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
Three (3) years of experience in patient registration scheduling or billing in a healthcare environment.
CHAA certification
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Analyze and reconcile the Daily Appointment Report (DAR) daily to ensure all scheduled appointments are accurately reflected in the electronic health record (EHR). This includes verifying appointment types provider assignments time slots and location details as well as confirming that all necessary pre-visit activities are completed.
Pre-service activities include but are not limited to insurance verification referral authorization documentation upload and pre-registration which are completed in advance.
Serve as the subject-matter-expert on Government Payors.
Provides validation of pre-appointment requirements for government payors to ensure seamless patient access reduce claim denials and support revenue cycle integrity. These duties include but are not limited to accurate referrals primary care provider (PCP) assignments and established care.
Resolve patient access-related items within billing work queues including registration inaccuracies insurance verification issues and demographic corrections to facilitate clean claim submission and support efficient revenue cycle operations.
Provide operational support by ensuring desk coverage as needed. Serves as a subject-matter expert.
Other duties as assigned.
**This position will float to various clinics including Jones Eye Institute Cardiovascular Internal Medicine Primary Care Specialty Clinics and Cancer Institute. Final clinic assignment will be determined by the department manager based on operational needs and position availability.**
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Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
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.
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Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
IC
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About Company
UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
