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UCHealth Patient Access Specialist Sr in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Description
Location: UCHealth YVMC YampaCare for Women, US:CO:Steamboat Springs
Department: YVMC Yampacare For Women
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days. Monday - Friday 8:00a - 4:30p Onsite position
Pay: $20.00 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Schedules and registers patients. Obtains demographic information and performs related clerical functions.
Responsibilities:
Schedules appointments, follow-up appointments, and assigns appropriate length of visit per physician request.
Provides instruction to patients regarding what to bring to the appointment, time of appointment and location of physician. Registers patients for medical care including laboratory, outpatient services, physician or other medical office. Pre-registers patients when needed.
Collects and confirms complete patient demographics, current employer, emergency contact information, insurance and case-specific information such as referring physician.
Verifies insurance eligibility for governmental insurance payors (i.e. Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, etc.). May complete Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire for all Medicare eligible patients. Reviews patient accounts for outstanding balances and forwards to Accounting.
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.
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Full medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
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Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
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