Patient Access Representative 3 Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Patient Access Representative 3 in Miami, Florida.

The Patient Access Representative 3 (On-Site) oversees the registration and financial clearance activities that will facilitate reimbursement for services rendered by the department and serves as functional expert for department peers.

Core Job Functions:

• Obtains, confirms, and enters demographic, financial, and clinical information necessary for financial clearance of scheduled patient accounts.
• Contacts patients’ families or physicians’ offices to obtain missing insurance information.
• Verifies insurance and confirms insurance eligibility of patient coverage benefits, notifying patient and referring physician in the event of failed eligibility.
• Collaborates with scheduling departments to identify add-on patients.
• Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals.
• Notifies patients of liabilities prior to date of service and collects funds.
• Maintains appropriate records, files, and accurate documentation in the system of record.
• Serves as a lead resource for lower level Patient Access Representatives.
• Recommends new approaches to management for enhancing performance and productivity.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

 

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                         

 

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

 

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

 

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
•  Collaborates with Transfer Center on all incoming transfers to finalize transfer requests.  
• Responsible for processing admissions orders received via in-basket messaging.      
• Extensive collaboration with providers, nursing unit, and utilization review department in coordinating admissions
• Must possess a good understanding of the unique characteristics and operations of remote based call center operations to proficiently support all Front-End Revenue Cycle and Clinical Support remote functions. 

 

 

 

 

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff