at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Program Services Aide
Program Services Aide
Hiring Department: Positive Health Solutions
Location: Peoria, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1026376
Posting Close Date: 7/23/24
This position is located on the Peoria campus 170 miles southwest of Chicago. (On-Site Work - Not Remote).
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 265 medical students and more than 300 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 31,000 patients annually and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. UICOMP is a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, a part of the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois System. The College of Medicine Peoria is home to the Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu
Description:
Position Summary
This position provides paraprofessional assessment of patient needs and serves as a resource person for participants in the program. Assists in the preparation of patient records and works with nursing staff on guiding patients through the referral process and obtaining prior authorizations for medications as needed. The positions works under the general supervision of the Administrative Nurse II.
Duties & Responsibilities
Completes initial intake for new patients assessing needs and provides information to patient, and family if needed, regarding program requirements. Schedule patient and obtain a signed Release of Information for records, fax to appropriate source and monitor the receipt of those requested records. Communicate with staff regarding intake, and any special needs the patient/family may have. Maintain records on new intakes on the L Drive and Epic
Work with the provider and nursing staff on patient referrals and obtaining prior authorizations as needed for medications, testing and procedures
Serves as an initial point of contact for program questions/guidelines. Develop education materials and provide information to patient and family regarding community resources for all PHS programs
Collaborate with providers and nursing to co-ordinate patient care requirements such as faxing lab orders and following up to obtain results
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
college course work in behavioral science, social work, sociology, psychology, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
work experience that provided a knowledge of human behavior by having demonstrated through public contact the ability to cope with a variety of people, (such as customer service, salesperson, or receptionist).
Preferred Qualifications
NOTE: Each posting requires a separate on-line application. Applications cannot be re-used. Submission of application including complete work and education history is required; all information submitted will be verified. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=5705 to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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