Patient Access Representative

Position Overview Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:30AM - 4:30PM Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham Department: Southview Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more Now a proud part of UAB Medicine, Southview Medical Group is a long-standing, multi-specialty physician practice with a history of caring for Birmingham-area patients for more than a century at our facilities located at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham and UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen. Our physicians provide a broad range of primary and specialty care services focused on long-term health and wellness. Join our team that includes more than 30 providers — spanning internal medicine, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology and gastroenterology — as we care for more than 51,000 unique patients every year over more than 130,000 annual patient visits. Job Description Communicate with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures. Perform clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration. Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seek appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures. Schedule patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources. Coordinate and communicate schedules. Assist with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization. Provide counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions. Qualifications Education High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. Why Work at UAB Medicine We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr