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Access Associate - Ambulatory Access Operations

Access team members at UVA Health are an integral part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate care for our patients. Access team members are the face of UVA Health - you are often the first and last contact for our patients and your interactions set the tone for each patient visit to UVA. This patient-focused role is responsible and accountable for various aspects of the patient access experience, including, but not limited to, basic appointment scheduling, demographic and insurance data collection, cash collections, and addressing the various needs of patients and families either in person or on the phone. Join a thriving work culture built on trust, respect, and engagement.

Building an exceptional work culture includes supporting our teams with exceptional benefits. UVA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, long-term and short-term disability, retirement savings plans, and flexible spending accounts.

This patient focused role is responsible and accountable for various aspects of the patient access experience including but not limited to basic appointment scheduling, demographic and insurance data collection, cash collections, and addressing the various needs of the patient and family either in person or on the phone; provides patients with tools both in paper and electronic format which are needed by the clinical and revenue cycle teams to ensure their experience at UVA is optimal; engages the patient/family in keeping them updated on various aspects of their visit.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates exceptional customer service both for in-person and telephone activities.
• Schedules and coordinates appointments with the correct provider using all appropriate information.
• Demonstrates expected behaviors applicable to the Health System scheduling and registration system and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs verification functions.
• Performs visit document activities accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates engagement in the work team and goals of the unit.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $3,500. (This bonus comes with a 2-year service agreement, and is paid in 2 installments.) Position compensation range: $15.68 - $24.30 hourly.

Minimum requirements:

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Licensure: None required.

Physical demands:

• Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) and repetitive motion: computer keyboard.
• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce.

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