Patient Services Specialist I - (Casual -<= 19.99 hours) TDCJ Galveston

Galveston, Texas, United States

Clerical & Administrative Support

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2401986

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree and no experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Patient Services Specialist I creates a positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care, by coordinating clerical and medical activities of a healthcare team, patient registration activities, and facilitating access to UTMB services for new and returning patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

SERVICE:

• Provides high level customer service in all interactions with internal and external customers.

• Provides direct, professional, and knowledgeable interactions with patients, physicians, referral sources, and the treatment team.

• Answers calls accurately and with exceptional customer service at all times.

• Ensures caller’s needs are met and accurate information is obtained

• Ensures calls are documented and triaged appropriately ensuring patient satisfaction and patient safety. Completes telephone encounter process if appropriate.

• Acts as patient advocate and liaisons with various departments to meet mutual goals.

• Maintains patient confidentiality regarding access to patient and other clinical information via email, computer, fax and mail.

• Addresses concerns of patients, provides service recovery, and escalates issues as needed.

SCHEDULING:

• Applies the policies of the clinical entity to schedule appointments.

• Coordinates financial counseling for day surgery.

• Completes reminder calls to patients for scheduled appointments.

• Educates patient/responsible parties regarding billing process and any additional financial responsibilities including third party benefits information.

• Provides out of pocket cost estimates to patients.

• Counsels patients about unpaid bills.

• Obtains future appointments at time of service for clinic follow-up, referrals, and ancillary services.

ARRIVAL:

• Arrives patients and prepares paperwork/chart for visit.

• Appropriately receipts all monies collected, tokens distributed, and deferments authorized.

SALARY RANGE;

Salary commensurate with experience.

WORK SCHEDULE:

General

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation