Senior Patient Access Specialist – Cancer Center

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

Job summary

UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado is hiring a Senior Patient Access Specialist to handle reception, patient registration, and clerical duties for services.

This onsite role requires interacting with patients, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and collecting co-pays, while maintaining accuracy in the registration system.

UCHealth offers a comprehensive rewards program and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patient and/or patient's caregiver to exchange necessary 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 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. Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy.
• 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.

Job description

UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado is hiring a Senior Patient Access Specialist to handle reception, patient registration, and clerical duties for services.

This onsite role requires interacting with patients, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, and collecting co-pays, while maintaining accuracy in the registration system.

UCHealth offers a comprehensive rewards program and opportunities for growth.