"Patient Services Specialist"

Job Details

Extended Job Title
Patient Services Specialist

Position Description
This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of operations in a correctional facility medical clinic. Employees serve as primary contacts for patients and are responsible for preparing necessary paperwork before patient visits, receiving patients, and maintaining records. In addition, this position may be responsible for coordinating other clinic services, responding to requests for patient information, and maintaining related information for the department. Employees in this classification receive general supervision. Most work is performed according to established procedures; problems of an unusual nature are referred to a supervisor. Work is performed in a medical clinic setting in a correctional facility and may require a high degree of contact with patients, facility staff, and other partners.

Requisition ID
42301BR

Travel Required
None

Pay Grade Maximum
19

Major/Essential Functions

• Schedules patients for appointments through the electronic medical record (EMR) system when needed and enters sick call requests (SCR) into EMR.
• Checks access to care through EMR.
• Patient Throughput Management
• Ensures protected health information (PHI) is scanned into EMR.
• Assist when needed in processing patients through EMR.
• Schedules and completes paperwork for offender Record Reviews.
• Effectively participates in the overall goals of the Managed Care team.
• Copies records for patient liaison, attorney general, and others who are authorized to receive and/or review PHI.
• Support the goal of the unit by attending meetings.
• Acts as courier to facilitate the EMR operation.
• Performs all other health information tasks as necessary.

About Managed Care:
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

Grant Funded?
No

Pay Grade Minimum
17

Pay Basis
Hourly

Schedule Details
Monday-Friday

Work Location
Abilene

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience with medical terminology, preferably in a clinical setting
• One year of experience using electronic health records
• One year experience working in a high-security or regulated environment
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs
• Previous correctional experience

Department
Abilene Middleton Unit

Job Type
Part Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications
One (1) year customer service, office, or related experience required. Additional education may substitute for the experience requirement.