Onsite Patient Access Specialist — Fast-Paced Registration

UCHealth; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Annual Merit Pay Increase

Market reviews

Medical, dental and vision coverage

24/7 mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Free Care.com membership

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

UCHealth in Colorado is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for ambulatory care settings. This on-site role involves receptionist, registration, and clerical duties to register patients for services.

The position offers full-time hours with an hourly pay range of $19.67 to $25.57, dependent on experience. Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and coordinate with care teams, while handling payments and insurance verification.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patient and/or patient's caregiver to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of visit, instructions, and addresses concerns and questions.
• Communicates with referring provider's office, clinical department(s), and/or other appropriate personnel to exchange necessary information and determine schedule.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains pre-certification/authorization as necessary.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

UCHealth in Colorado is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for ambulatory care settings. This on-site role involves receptionist, registration, and clerical duties to register patients for services.

The position offers full-time hours with an hourly pay range of $19.67 to $25.57, dependent on experience. Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and coordinate with care teams, while handling payments and insurance verification.