Patient Access Specialist Call Center

Company: UCHealth
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Patient Access Specialist Sr position withUCHealth Medical Group in primary care and specialty care clinics in FortCollins, Loveland, Greeley, and Longmont. Full-time positions, severalopportunities available.This position is a **call-centerposition** in a clinic setting. Schedules and registers patients.Obtains demographic information and performs related clerical functions.**Work Schedule:** Full Time Days**Responsibilities:**Schedules appointments, follow-up appointments, and assigns appropriate lengthof visit per physician request.Provides instruction to patients regarding what to bring to the appointment,time of appointment and location of physician. Registers patients for medicalcare including laboratory, outpatient services, physician or other medicaloffice. Pre-registers patients when needed.Collects and confirms complete patient demographics, current employer,emergency contact information, insurance and case-specific information such asreferring physician.Verifies insurance eligibility for governmental insurance payors (i.e.Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, etc.). May complete Medicare Secondary PayorQuestionnaire for all Medicare eligible patients. Reviews patient accounts foroutstanding balances and forwards to Accounting.Within scope of job, requires criticalthinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimalsupervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and takeappropriate action.**Requirements:**+ Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED.The pay range for this position is: **$19.10- $24.83 / hour** . Pay is dependent on applicant's relevantexperience.An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational andindividual performance.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewardspackage. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical,dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid lifeand disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition andcontinuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits suchas identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their familymembers have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes upto 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legalconsultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is availabledepending upon their need.**At UCHealth, we do things differently**We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of everyperson. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives ofall those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovativehealth care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the bestpossible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true humanconnection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career atUCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.Going beyond quality requires the perfectbalance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are lookingfor individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine isever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what iseasy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us canfind the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll doeverything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career.There's no limits to your potential here.**Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!**UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the richarray of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offerour institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunityemployer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based onvalid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against inany terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminatedagainst because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender,national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexualorientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteranstatus. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualifiedapplicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an unduehardship on the organization.

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