Access Coordinator II – JEI/CVSL/IMSL/PCC

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

19d•$15

About The Position

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 $50,000 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. This posting will fill positions at various clinics, including Jones Eye Institute, Cardiovascular, and Internal Medicine. Final clinic assignment will be determined by the department manager based on operational needs and position availability Access Coordinator II works under supervision and provides comprehensive support for patient care activities. This position may meet, greet, and assist the public, answer telephones and/or may coordinate appointments, referrals, consults, tests and/or procedures, check-in and registers patients, check-out patients, and collects payments and issues receipts, verifies insurance coverage and responds appropriately to the requirements of third- party payers. Assists with coordinating hospital admissions and surgery scheduling. This position must be able to perform all duties of the Access Coordinator I level and perform other duties to support the patient care activities as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Two (2) years of customer service or healthcare experience
Basic proficiency with computers (preferably MS Office)
Excellent telephone etiquette skills
General knowledge of office machines including printers and scanners.

Nice To Haves

Call center experience
Experience in registration, billing, or scheduling in a healthcare environment
Knowledge of basic medical terminology

Responsibilities

Schedules, reschedules, coordinates and cancels appointments using the hospital system; conducts pre-registration as needed
Inputs and/or updates accurate patient information
Creates new patient charts and accesses systems for orders as appropriate
Conducts insurance verification and benefit explanation by running eligibility on patients, requests outside records, and gathers outside medical records from referrals as needed
Meets, greets, and assists the public, answers telephones in a professional and friendly manner
Deals with conflicts in a positive and professional manner using careful listening and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements
Consistently utilizes communication devices and keeps accurate records as required
Demonstrates effective service recovery skills
Attends required hours of training and/or in-services
Participates in annual educational needs and assessment
Maintains required job skill competencies and completes skill assessment annually
Completes and maintains documentation of continuing education hours annually
Performs other duties as assigned