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Job description
Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
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Position: Patient Accounts Representative
Screens and interviews applicants for services through a variety of indigent healthcare programs. Calculates and processes applications for eligibility determination. Seeks other third party resources through local, state, and federal government agencies. Cross trains to other job duties as deemed appropriate by Supervisor/Director. Accepts additional duties as assigned.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for screening, referring, and interviewing applicants for service through a variety of indigent healthcare programs. This position supports an organizational culture for service excellence and practices the service excellence standards to all customer groups.
Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. .
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Qualifications Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Minimum of one year job related experience recommended
3. Typing skills 35 WPM desirable
4. Computer experience
5. Experience in intense customer service and people interaction preferred
6. Bilingual communication skills helpful
7. Experience in intense concentration, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
1. Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
2. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, patients, families, vendors and others.
3. Ability to remain calm and composed under stress.
4. Bending, lifting (10-20 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling and prolonged sitting.
5. Ability to tolerate low noise levels for prolonged periods.
6. Ability to function when exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or biological materials.
7. Ability to respond to pages, telephones and other auditory stimulation.
8. Ability to discriminate color.
9. Quantitative/mathematical ability.
10. Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
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Worksite address
amarillo, TX, 79161, US
Who can apply
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