Patient Financial Services Phone Representative

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Patient Financial Services Phone Representative to manage patient accounts and ensure accurate billing. This role includes handling inquiries, processing payments, and working closely with insurance companies.

The position offers a hybrid schedule after initial training. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma and at least 1 year of experience in healthcare billing or customer service. This is a full-time role at Dell Medical School.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in healthcare billing or customer service.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and families.
• Ability to handle billing inquiries and payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient accounts and respond to inquiries.
• Process payments and coordinate with insurance companies.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Healthcare billing

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree in healthcare administration

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Patient Financial Services Phone Representative

Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details:

GENERAL NOTES

A hybrid work schedule (working onsite and remotely) is available for this position after onsite training and successful performance review have been completed.

PURPOSE

The Patient Financial Services Representative is responsible for managing patient accounts and ensuring accurate billing and collections. This role involves handling inbound and outbound calls, resolving billing inquiries, and processing payments.

Responsibilities

MANAGE PATIENT ACCOUNTS

• Handle patient inquiries regarding billing and account status.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Process payments and set up payment plans.
  
  
  

BILLING AND COLLECTIONS

• Generate and send patient statements.
• Follow up on unpaid claims and outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with insurance companies to resolve claim issues.
  
  
  

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families.
• Explain billing processes and insurance coverage.
• Address patient concerns and escalating issues as needed.
  
  
  

DATA ENTRY AND DOCUMENTATION

• Accurately enter patient information into the billing system.
• Maintain detailed records of all interactions and transactions.
• Prepare reports on account statuses and collections.
  
  
  

COMPLIANCE AND CONFIDENTIALITY

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain patient confidentiality and data security.
• Participate in training on compliance and privacy policies.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 1 year(s) of experience in
• Healthcare billing or customer service.
  
  
  

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• At least 3 year(s) of experience in revenue cycle management or medical billing.
• Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) from HFMA.
  
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office environment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard
  
  
  

SALARY RANGE

$45,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard
• Standard office conditions both in the office and hybrid
  
  
  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
  
  
  

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.