Patient Access Specialist

Description

Location: Patient Access Specialist positions available in primary care and specialty care clinics in Colorado Springs.

FTE: Full-time positions, several opportunities available.

Pay: $19.67 - $25.57 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

PAS:

The Patient Access Specialist role performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with registering patient for services.

Responsibilities:

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  Meets with patient and/or patient's caregiver to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of visit, instructions, and addresses concerns and questions.

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  Communicates with referring provider's office, clinical department(s), and/or other appropriate personnel to exchange necessary information and determine schedule.

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  Verifies insurance benefits and obtains pre-certification/authorization as necessary.

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  Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up. Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.

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  Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

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We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

Career Progression: UCHealth offers a structured way for Medical Assistants to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay. As you gain experience and expertise, you can move up through different levels of our clinical ladder.

Educational Benefits: We're committed to investing in your future. Whether you're looking for a full degree or want to enhance your skills, we have education benefits to support you. Through UCHealth's Ascend program, we'll cover 100% of your tuition, books, and fees for certain approved degree programs. For many other educational opportunities, we offer up to $5,250 per year.

Incentive Bonus: UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

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  Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents

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  403(b) with employer matching contributions

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  Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your