Patient Access Representative 2, Full Time

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Location: UHealth Tower

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

The Patient Access Representative 2 (On-Site) (U) registers patients for clinical services by obtaining pertinent information, verifying insurance benefits, explaining pertinent documents, and collecting payments.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Obtains, confirms, and enters demographic, financial, and clinical information necessary for financial clearance of scheduled patient accounts.

• Contacts patients’ families or physicians’ offices to obtain missing insurance information.

• Verifies insurance and confirms insurance eligibility of patient coverage benefits, notifying patient and referring physician in the event of failed eligibility.

• Collaborates with scheduling departments to identify add-on patients.

• Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals.

• Notifies patients of liabilities and collects funds.

• Maintains appropriate records, files, and accurate documentation in the system of record.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                   

• High School diploma

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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