Assistant Patient Access Representative - UT Dentists

FutureCare Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureCare Health is seeking an Assistant Patient Access Representative for UT Dentists in Houston. Key responsibilities include verifying insurance eligibility, scheduling appointments, and performing administrative tasks. This entry-level position offers competitive benefits, including 100% paid medical premiums and generous time off, promoting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees

Generous time off, including holidays and sick leave

Longevity pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Access to mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Employee discounts for various services

Qualifications

• No specific experience required.
• Ability to multi-task and proficient typing/keyboarding skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, ensuring compliance.
• Collect demographic, insurance, and financial information accurately.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Typing/Keyboarding proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Patient Access Representative - UT Dentists

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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.

UTHealth Houston's UT Dentists is hiring for an Assistant Patient Access Representative to join their team of professionals. The Assistant PAR will be responsible for: insurance verification and eligibility; scheduling and registration; administrative tasks; and more. Healthcare/Dental experience is a plus!

Location: School of Dentistry @ 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

Benefits

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 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)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• 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
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Summary

Position assists in ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and posting payments.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Assists in obtaining demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor. Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy.
• 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.
• Assists in verifying 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.
  
  

Certification/Skills

Ability to multi-task.

Proficient typing/keyboarding skills.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience

None.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code Â

• 51.215
  
  

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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