- Provides telephonic support to the clinic; schedules appointments, documents patient messages, maintains physician schedule/template , enters referrals, informs patients of financial obligations such as copay/balances, and coordinates interpreter services.
- Verifies and/or creates all elements of registration and insurance information for established or new patients at each point of patient contact, updating when necessary.
- Streamlines the message management process by documenting requests in the system; gathers all information appropriately and prioritizes messages based on urgency.
- Assists patients with any questions or concerns; attempts to resolve all patient issues or concerns prior to them becoming patient complaints; if unable to fully respond to patient, contacts someone to assist patients.
- Provides backup support/coverage to front desk; may be assigned to log into call center (ACD) when specific clinics are short staffed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions the UT Health Way.
- Demonstrates analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates creativity and alternative thinking; able to develop new ideas supportive of the UT Health Way.
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office and database programs.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize messages based on urgency.
This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.
Skills Required
- Demonstrates ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise
- Analytical thinking to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements
- Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas supportive of organizational goals
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office and database programs
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize messages based on urgency
- Ability to maintain security and integrity per Texas EO-GA-48
What We Do
UT Health San Antonio™, one of the country’s leading health sciences universities, is the leader in south/central Texas funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The university’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have produced more than 33,000 alumni. The $806.6 million operating budget supports four campuses in San Antonio and Laredo, and is the primary driver of its community’s $37 billion biomedical and health care industry. For more information on the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit uthealthsa.org.


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