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　　The Patient Access department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Patient Access Representative 1 to work on-site at the UHealth Plantation location.

　　CORE FUNCTIONS:

　　Serve as Patient Advocate and Service Ambassador by providing a favorable first impression and proactive attention to internal and external customers in order to meet or exceed expectations, address concerns, and optimize experience.

　　Perform all on-site patient access registration related functions promptly without compromising patient safety, quality, service levels, and reimbursement.

　　Comply and abide with all established UHealth policies and procedures related to Patient Access and State/ Federal regulations.

　　Identify and collect patient’s self-pay responsibility including co-pays, deductibles, co-insurances, self- pay discount rates, global packages, and previous outstanding balances for both technical and professional components in POS 11 and 22 clinics thereby playing a key role in reducing AR, Bad Debt, and Collection Costs by collecting patient’s financial responsibility upfront.

　　Perform other duties as assigned based on departmental needs.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.

　　Must possess excellent, critical thinking, analytical, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and customer service skills.

　　Excellent mathematical and cash management skills.

　　Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

　　Ability to work as an integral team member under minimal supervision, in a fast-paced, complex and highly stressful environment.

　　Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, co-workers, other departments and patients of all ages, and from across a broad range of cultural and social economic backgrounds.

　　Computer literate and ability to use multiple systems and acquire proficiency in the following electronic systems: UChart Cadence/Prelude/Enterprise Billing, Passport HealthWorks Compliance Checker, Availity, RIS-PACS, CaneCare, UMCare, Intellidose, MCSL, Experian and all online verification systems used by contracted payors.​

　　CORE REQUIREMENTS:

　　High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

　　One (1) year of customer service experience required; experience in a healthcare related setting preferre.

　　Bilingual (English/Spanish, English/Creole, English/French, English/Arabic) a plus.

　　Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

　　The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

　　UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

　　Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

　　The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

　　Job Status:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Staff

　　Pay Grade:

　　c102

　　The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

　　The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

　　The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

　　Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

　　The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

　　Transforming lives

　　With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

　　The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.