Patient Access Representative I - Greens Multispecialty Clinic

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the UT Physicians Greens Multispecialty Clinic as a Full-Time Patient Access Representative and play a vital role in creating a seamless experience for patients while supporting the clinic’s daily operations. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying insurance eligibility, and posting payments with accuracy and efficiency. We are seeking a customer-focused professional with strong attention to detail and experience working with electronic medical records (EMR). Knowledge of insurance and collections is preferred, and experience with Epic is a plus. If you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply. Location: 550 Greens Parkway, Houston, 77067 What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1 year of experience in a hospital or medical business office setting required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of insurance and collections is preferred
Experience with Epic is a plus
Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR)

Responsibilities

Obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor.
Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy.
May schedule patient appointments and enter required information in the computer system in an accurate and timely manner.
Explains all required forms to the patient or guarantor and obtains the necessary signatures.
Ensures medical necessity compliance by obtaining necessary data, reviewing Compliance System, communicating information to patient or guarantor and obtaining necessary signatures.
Protects the financial integrity of the facility by collecting patient liability, establishing payment arrangements, discussing payment options and screening for eligibility.
Completes complex financial counseling including the review and submission of charity applications.
Identifies alternative resources for financial reimbursement.
Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits and ensures all notifications and authorizations are completed within the required timeframes.
Posts payments in the computer system and generates the appropriate patient receipts.
Communicates in an effective and professional manner with Physicians, Care Management, ancillary departments, nursing units, physicians' office staff, insurance companies, as well as patients and their families (all Patient Access customers).
Completes thorough and accurate documentation.
Adheres to all university policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Retirement/pension plan
Work/life services
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care