Patient Services Specialist I

1 week ago

Texas City, United States UTMB Health Full time

Patient Services Specialist I - UTMB Health Adult Primary Care

**Texas City, Texas, United States**

**New**

Clerical & Administrative Support

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506766

Patient Services Specialist I - (Onsite)

**Minimum Qualifications:** Associatedegree and no experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.

**Job Summary/Description:** The Patient Services Specialist I, creates a positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care, by coordinating clerical and medical activities of a healthcare team, patient registration activities, and facilitating access to UTMB services for new and returning patients.

**Job Duties:**

**CUSTOMER SERVICE:**

· Provides high level customer service in all interactions with internal and external customers.

· Provides direct, professional, and knowledgeable interactions with patients, physicians, referral sources, and the treatment team.

· Answers calls accurately and with exceptional customer service at all times and ensure the caller's needs are met.

· Ensures calls are documented and triaged appropriately ensuring patient satisfaction and patient safety.

· Acts as patient advocate and liaisons with various departments to meet mutual goals.

· Addresses concerns patients, provide service recovery, and escalates issues as needed.

**SCHEDULING:**

· Schedules appointments and completes reminder calls to patients for scheduled appointments.

· Coordinates financial counseling for day surgery

· Educates patient/responsible parties regarding the billing process and any additional financial responsibilities including third party benefits information.

· Provides out of pocket cost estimates to patients and counsels patients about unpaid bills.

· Obtains future appointments at time of service for clinic follow-up, referrals, and ancillary services.

**ARRIVAL:**

· Patients arrive and prepare paperwork/chart for visit.

· Appropriate receipts for all monies collected, tokens distributed, and deferments authorized.

**REGISTRATION:**

· Verifies, ensures eligibility, and pre-registers patients by obtaining patient demographics and third-party coverage(s) at every encounter.

· Obtains and documents information required for third party reimbursement.

· Ensures compliance with Medicare and third-party coverage.

· Communicates with patient, referral source, UTMB physician and clinical staff regarding any obstacle to access or authorization.

**Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by the hiring authority.

**Work Schedule:** On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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