Lead Surgery Services Representative- Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Lead Surgery Services Representative in the Department of Patient Access in Miami, Florida.

The Lead Surgery Services Representative (H) coordinates a wide range of complex surgery scheduling and front-end revenue cycle clinic functions that impact the patient experience, surgical volume, and revenue. The incumbent serves as functional expert for department peers and oversees team adherence with established policies and procedures.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

• Obtains, confirms, and enters demographic, financial, and clinical information necessary for financial clearance of scheduled patient accounts.

• Monitors cancellations to maintain schedules and quickly identify and fill cancelled slots to mitigate decreased provider productivity and loss of revenue.

• Contacts patients’ families or physicians’ offices to obtain missing insurance information.

• Verifies insurance and confirms insurance eligibility of patient coverage benefits, notifying patient and referring physician in the event of failed eligibility.

• Creates a patient identification band for each patient in accordance with patient safety and risk management protocols and validates information when placing the band.

• Collaborates with scheduling departments to identify add-on patients.

• Creates estimates for both hospital and professional fees.

• Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals.

• Notifies patients of liabilities prior to date of service and collects funds.

• Maintains appropriate records, files, and accurate documentation in the system of record.

• Serves as a lead resource for lower-level Patient Services staff and assists with training.

• Recommends new approaches to management for enhancing performance and productivity.

• Deploys critical thinking while responding to a variety of technical issues from patients, physicians and employees via phone, email, web messages, fax, or email.

• Works independently and deals effectively with stress, due to heavy workload and the handling of complex patient inquiries.

• Serves as a role model, facilitator, and coach in developing a culture of compassion and caring through building healthy relationships among staff, patients, and families.

• Projects a professional appearance and pleasant demeanor creating a welcoming atmosphere.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                         

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skilled in data entry and completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Skilled in prioritizing and organizing tasks.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, software systems, and technologies simultaneously.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.

• Works well under unstructured work environments/processes. 

• Flexible with shifts on day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

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