Patient Access Specialist Sr

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan (403(b))

Tuition assistance and growth programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

UCHealth Harmony Campus in Fort Collins, CO is hiring for a full-time patient access specialist. The role requires scheduling, registering patients, and collecting demographics and insurance information for medical care.

The position offers a fast-paced environment with an onsite setting and a remote hybrid option. Pay ranges from $19.67 to $25.57 per hour, depending on experience, with full-time benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• No education requirement
• Life support certification may be required depending on position level
• No prior experience required

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments, follow-up appointments, and assigns visit length per physician request
• Registers patients for medical care including laboratory, outpatient services, physician or other medical office
• Pre-registers patients when needed
• Collects and confirms demographics, current employer, emergency contact, insurance and case-specific information
• Verifies insurance eligibility for governmental payors (Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare)
• May complete Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire for all Medicare eligible patients
• Reviews patient accounts for outstanding balances and forwards to Accounting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121, US:CO:Fort Collins

Department: UCHlthMG HCOR Harmony

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $19.67 - $25.57 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and remote hybrid option

Summary

Schedules and registers patients. Obtains demographic information and performs related clerical functions.

Responsibilities

Schedules appointments, follow-up appointments, and assigns appropriate length of visit per physician request.

Provides instruction to patients regarding what to bring to the appointment, time of appointment and location of physician. Registers patients for medical care including laboratory, outpatient services, physician or other medical office. Pre-registers patients when needed.

Collects and confirms complete patient demographics, current employer, emergency contact information, insurance and case-specific information such as referring physician.

Verifies insurance eligibility for governmental insurance payors (i.e. Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, etc.). May complete Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire for all Medicare eligible patients. Reviews patient accounts for outstanding balances and forwards to Accounting.

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.

Requirements

Credentials:

• Other information: Minimum Required Education: None required. Required Licensure/Certification: Relevant life support certification as determined at position level. Minimum Experience: None required.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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