Sr Patient Services Specialist - Texas Tech University

Major/Essential Functions

• Receives all incoming calls for the clinic.
• Prepares schedule of daily appointments for distribution as necessary, and notifies clinic staff of any changes.
• Requests necessary charts from medical records.
• Receives patients, makes appropriate notations on charts and fee sheets.
• Keeps daily count of patients seen for weekly and monthly reports.
• Contacts patients who have missed appointments.
• Coordinates referral appointments to other clinics.
• Maintains required files in clinic.
• Checks billing information; making corrections as necessary.
• Takes information from patient or pharmacist concerning prescription refills, lab reports, etc.
• Coordinating information and requests with physician.
• Processes clinic charge sheets and logs fee sheets.
• Receipts payments for clinic services.
• Assists patients with applications and forms and with questions on their accounts.
• Maintains account activity data for daily reports for the business office.
• Files insurance claims for patients who request this service.
• Assists patients with problems with insurance companies and filing procedures.
• Follows up on claims submitted to insurance companies.
• Notes denial of insurance claim and reason on patient accounts.
• Sends itemized statements to patients, employers or insurance companies as requested.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with education, experience and/or skills.

Pay Basis

Hourly

Schedule Details

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Work Location

Lubbock

Campus

HSC - Lubbock

Department

Internal Med Dept Lbk Genl

Job Type

Full 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.

Job Group

Information and Records Clerks

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. 3 years Customer Service, office or related experience, with 2 of those years in a healthcare setting preferred. Additional education may substitute for the experience requirement.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code

YN, HM

Air Force Specialty Code

3A1X1, 4A0X1

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code

0111

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