Patient Services Representative-Intermediate (Periodontics)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a patient services specialist to schedule appointments, perform check-in/out, verify insurance benefits, obtain authorizations, and provide telephone triage. The role supports clinic operations and patient access across departments.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, at least three years of related experience, and proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/email.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of related experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and/or obtains all benefits insurance information for patients.
• Obtains authorizations and referrals; assists in collecting copays and balances; offers financial counseling as needed.
• Serves as an insurance resource for clinic staff and stays up to date on insurance issues.
• Handles and answers all phone calls and transfers calls as needed.
• Manages patient appointments according to physician schedules and protocols.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes/Email

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for providing customer service to patients by scheduling appointments, performing check-in and check-out procedures, verifying insurance benefits, obtaining authorizations, and providing telephone triage.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and/or obtains all benefits insurance information for patients.
• Obtains authorizations and referrals; assists in the collection of copays and existing balances due and assists with financial counseling as needed.
• Serves as an insurance resource for all clinic staff.
• Remains up to date on all insurance issues.
• Handles and answers all phone calls and transfers calls to the appropriate departments as needed.
• Manages patient appointments according to the physician's schedules and/or protocols.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with the ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Ability to monitor important and complex projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes/other email software.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing, to include writing and preparing memorandums, letters, and other official correspondence.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED is required.

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Required Skills

• Three (3) years of related experience is required. A combination of education and experience will also be considered.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical

UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental

Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision

Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability

Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs

Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement

Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off

A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts

Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8232
• Job Category Clinical Programs & Services
• Posting Date 10/14/2026, 02:29 PM
• Locations 0002 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
• Organization D1800 - Periodontics, D1000 - Dean Dental School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center