Senior Patient Access Specialist

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 56,336,000 - 73,241,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for the UCHealth Greeley Medical Clinic in Colorado. This onsite, full-time role supports patient reception, registration, and billing-related duties for services rendered.

The position emphasizes interacting with patients, verifying insurance, obtaining pre-authorizations, and handling payments and scheduling with accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Meets with patient and/or patient’s caregiver to exchange 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 personnel to exchange 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.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patient and/or patient’s caregiver to exchange information and documentation.
• 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.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Job description

UCHealth is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for the UCHealth Greeley Medical Clinic in Colorado. This onsite, full-time role supports patient reception, registration, and billing-related duties for services rendered.

The position emphasizes interacting with patients, verifying insurance, obtaining pre-authorizations, and handling payments and scheduling with accuracy in a fast-paced environment.