Pre- Arrival Unit Representative - Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Part Time Pre-Arrival Unit Representative to join the Central Billing Office in Clinton. The role focuses on verifying patient insurance and eligibility, and obtaining required authorizations to ensure seamless patient care.

You will interact with patients, insurers, and internal teams, maintain confidentiality, and support timely pre-certifications and NOAs. This part-time position requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and one year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance eligibility and coverage.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
• Leverage CPT and diagnosis codes to obtain authorizations.
• Obtain approval for services scheduled by external providers.
• Pre-certify services requiring authorization in a timely manner.
• Pre-certify outpatient procedures when applicable.
• Complete Notification of Admission (NOA) promptly.
• Communicate with patients, insurers, and relevant parties regarding verification and authorization.
• Provide progress updates to team and leadership.

Skills

Confidentiality

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professionalism

Organizational skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Requisition ID & Details

Job Requisition ID: R00054932

Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service

Organization: Rev Cycle - Patient Access PAU

Location: Central Billing Office – Clinton

Job Title: Pre- Arrival Unit Representative – Part Time

Job Summary

The Pre-Arrival Unit Representative plays a crucial role in ensuring seamless patient care by obtaining necessary authorizations and verifying eligibility and coverage. They communicate with internal and external stakeholders, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to process improvement.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year of healthcare experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains professional standards.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance eligibility and coverage.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Leverage available information (e.g., CPT codes and diagnosis codes) to obtain authorizations.
• Obtain approval for services scheduled by external providers.
• Pre-certify services requiring authorization in a timely and efficient manner.
• Pre-certify outpatient procedures in a timely manner when applicable.
• Complete Notification of Admission (NOA) promptly to notify relevant payers of patient admissions.
• Communicate with patients, insurers, and relevant parties regarding insurance verification and authorization.
• Provide updates and address questions regarding work progress with team members, leadership, and external departments.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, no activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to100 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, no climbing, no crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling ,occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE

100

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date

10/20/2026

Job Closing Date

10/23/2026

About the University of Mississippi Medical Center

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