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Posting Details
Job Title | Patient Relations Assistant/UKHC |
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Requisition Number | RE38946 |
Working Title | Patient Relations Assistant - Turfland |
Department Name | M6500: AMB - Family & Community Medicine |
Work Location | Lexington, KY |
Grade Level | 06 |
Salary Range | $16.20-24.82/hour |
Type of Position | Staff |
Position Time Status | Full-Time |
Required Education | HS |
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
Required Related Experience | 3.5 yrs |
Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
Physical Requirements | Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Repetitive motion. |
Shift | Day shift primarily. Some nights and weekends may be required. |
Job Summary | The Patient Relations Assistant is foundational to facilitating an engaging and positive patient experience. The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to; greeting patients, registration, insurance verification, cash handling, medical record preparation, scheduling appointments, procuring new patient records, communicating information with patients via the telephone and in person, and answering telephone. This position supports efficient patient care and clinic initiatives for improving patient attendance and keeping attendance records. This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted. |
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Customer service focused, multitasking, attention to detail, team oriented, effective written and verbal communication, empathy, problem solving, judgement, and sensitive to patient privacy, and computer literacy. |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
Preferred Education/Experience | High School/GED plus four or more years related experience in a medical office setting/environment preferred. |
Deadline to Apply | 03/16/2023 |
University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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Posted: 2023-03-14 Expires: 2023-04-13
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