Benefits Coordinator-Intermediate (UTHP GW Pedi Specialties)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator Intermediate provides patient access and insurance coordination functions in support of clinical operations. Responsible for verifying insurance coverage, obtaining authorizations and referrals, supporting financial counseling activities, and serving as a resource to clinic staff on insurance and benefits questions. Ensures efficient patient scheduling contributes to a positive patient experience, supports clinic operations, and delivers service consistent with the UT Health mission, vision, and patient promise.

Requirements

Patient access and insurance coordination functions
Insurance verification
Authorization and referral acquisition
Financial counseling support
Resource for clinic staff on insurance and benefits
Efficient patient scheduling
Positive patient experience
Support of clinic operations
Service consistent with UT Health mission, vision, and patient promise

Responsibilities

Verifying insurance coverage
Obtaining authorizations and referrals
Supporting financial counseling activities
Serving as a resource to clinic staff on insurance and benefits questions
Ensuring efficient patient scheduling
Contributing to a positive patient experience
Supporting clinic operations
Delivering service consistent with the UT Health mission, vision, and patient promise

Benefits

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees
Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction
Discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians
Group term life insurance ($50,000)
Basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance ($50,000)
Options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage
Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental Insurance Company (two PPOs and one dental HMO)
Fully insured Vision Care benefits offered by Superior Vision Services (two plan options)
Disability Insurance
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for dependent day care or out-of-pocket health care expenses
Retirement - Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
TRS matches employee contributions
Voluntary retirement programs available
Generous leave program
Front-loaded Paid Time Off (128 to 208 hours based on years of service)
Extended Illness Bank (8 hours accrued per month)
Paid Family Leave (up to 240 hours)
12 set paid holidays each year
Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership