Patient Financial Services Rep/UKHC

Job Title
Patient Financial Services Rep/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51643


Working Title
Patient Financial Services Rep


Department Name
H4014:Patient Accounts


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
07


Salary Range
$17.50-27.31/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


AA




Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


1 yr




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods including data entry; repetitive motions, and occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs.



Shift

Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Other days/times as assigned per departmental needs.



Job Summary

The Patient Financial Services Representative is responsible for managing insurance claim follow-up and resolution to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement. This role includes investigating and appealing denials, resubmitting claims, communicating with payers, and identifying trends impacting revenue. Representatives are expected to meet established productivity and quality standards while maintaining accurate documentation in departmental systems and following defined workflows. Strong organizational skills, revenue cycle knowledge, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential. The position also requires compliance with HIPAA regulations, completion of required trainings, and adherence to departmental policies and professional workplace standards.

This is a fully remote position.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will be customer service oriented and possess strong revenue cycle knowledge with a PB denial handling. They should have in-depth HIPAA knowledge and a high level of respect for confidentiality, with the ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Proficiency in Epic, payer portals, and electronic billing systems is essential, along with Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong time management, critical thinking, follow-through, and organizational abilities to meet productivity standards. Success in this role requires adaptability to evolving payer rules, solid problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve denials, and the professionalism to ensure compliance and accurate documentation at all times.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Associate’s degree; third party insurance claims follow-up/collections experience; medical, office and/or clerical work preferred. Previous experience working with patient accounts/HIPAA is highly preferred.



Deadline to Apply
10/07/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.