"Patient Services Associate"

Job Duties

• Accurately and efficiently schedule patient appointments utilizing Cadence.
• Management of pre-arrival functions to assure all necessary information has been obtained for clinic visits.
• Serve as a resource for physicians and other staff, patients, and outside third parties for insurance authorizations and other managed care related issues.
• Respond to patient inquiries related to special requirements of insurance plans, directing patient to insurance carrier as needed to address coverage and benefit questions.
• Assist patients with payment questions on the phone or in person. Collect payments, co-pays and past due balances at patient check out using established department guidelines.
• Reconcile clinic cash collections and credit card transactions daily according to specified clinic standards.
• Ensure completeness of visit information including type of visit, reason for service, charge for service and diagnostic codes for processing professional and facility charge
• Participate in creating efficient patient flow coordinating with nursing/medical assistant staff and faculty.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 -3 years of experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team setting.
• Communicates effectively.
• Demonstrates active listening, written, verbal and information technology skills

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Experience working within a large, complex health care setting.
• Familiarity with UMHS electronic medical record systems.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.