"Sr Patient Services Specialist/ CCVH"

Extended Job Title

Sr Patient Services Specialist/ CCVH

Position Description

This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic patient flow and serving as the primary contact for patients. Responsible for scheduling appointments, preparing necessary paperwork before the patient visits, receiving patients, and maintaining records. In addition, this position is responsible for processing charges for clinic services, filing insurance claims, responding to requests for information from patients and insurance companies and maintaining related information for the department. Work is performed in usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of direct contact with patients, staff, and insurance companies. Employees may have cash-handling responsibilities.

Major/Essential Functions

• Greets patients professionally and courteously at the beginning and end of the visit.
• Requests insurance information and updates as necessary.
• Scans insurance and patient picture identification into the EMR.
• Correct patient's demographic information as necessary.
• Call patient to verify rescheduled appointments.
• Request any additional payments and schedule the next follow-up appointment and or testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years in working in a clinical setting.
• Experience using and knowledge of medical terms.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years of customer service, office, or related experience, with two (2) of those years in a healthcare or dental clinic setting preferred. Additional education may substitute for the experience requirement.

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/.

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.