UT Southwestern Medical Center · 2 weeks ago
Access Services Representative I – CPAS
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUT Southwestern Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution, seeking an Access Services Representative I to provide exemplary customer service in a contact center environment. The role involves scheduling patient appointments, handling referrals, and ensuring accurate medical record documentation while maintaining communication with patients and healthcare providers.
Clinical TrialsHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitOncologyOutpatient Care
Responsibilities
Supports at least one clinic or service line as a first point of contact by answering inbound calls and/or making outbound calls according to established guidelines
Provides exemplary customer service with courtesy and discretion while communicating professionally with patients, patients' families, physicians, physicians' office staff, nursing units, care management, ancillary departments, and insurance companies
Schedules patient appointments based on clinical protocols regarding services provided in the designated clinical area with a high degree of accuracy
Completes detailed and accurate patient demographic and insurance information in the electronic medical record (EMR) system regarding the purpose for the appointment request/clinic visit, symptoms or diagnosis, and selects the appropriate insurance plans and payors
Follows Managed Care Office guidelines to verify insurances that are currently accepted and provides resources for patients regarding their insurance coverage
Serves as a liaison for the patient and works closely with physician offices to obtain referrals for the patient
Partners with and escalates to Referral Nurse Team as a resource to ensure patients receive the right level of care at the appropriate time
Documents and routes patient communications appropriately, including escalating calls according to established guidelines, and directing calls to other departments, as needed
Collects clinic specific medical records needed for all specialty clinic appointments. Faxes release of information request on patient's behalf. Sorts received medical records by external record type and scans medical records into the EMR
Accurately transcribes external referrals, patient demographics, and clinical information into electronic medical record (EMR) system
Answers questions regarding specialty programs and clinics, promotes UT Southwestern services to callers, and mails pamphlets and other materials to patients
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred
Education Associate's Degree in a related field or Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Experience Relevant experience in a healthcare and/or contact center is preferred
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
Founded in 1943
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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