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University of Kentucky
Patient Relations Assistant/UKHC
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$42,782 / year median in Kentucky
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Posting Details Job Title Patient Relations Assistant/UKHC Requisition Number RE55153 Working Title Patient Relations Assistant - UKHC Frankfort Primary Care Clinic Department Name M5500: AMB - Internal Medicine Work Location Frankfort, 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: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 3.5 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 25lbs. Shift Monday - Friday, Day Shift; typically 8:00AM - 5:00PM (40 hrs/wk) Job Summary This position will be located off-campus in Frankfort, KY at UKHC Frankfort. 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 the telephone. This position supports efficient patient care and clinic initiatives to improve patient attendance and keep attendance records.