Qureos Mentor

University of Texas Medical Branch

<div>JOB SUMMARY
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting. 
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)</li><li>
No experience required</li></ul>
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:<ul><li>
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)</li><li>
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)</li></ul>
Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)</li><li>
No experience required</li></ul>
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:<ul><li>
Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)</li><li>
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)</li><li>
Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)</li></ul>
Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.
JOB DUTIES:<ul><li>
Obtains medical histories, organizes relevant data, performs physical examinations, and suggests pertinent laboratory, radiographic or other studies that are needed to establish or support a diagnosis.</li><li>
Performs preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECG&rsquo;s and other relevant clinical information; formulates and orders (Physician</li><li>
Assistant / Nurse Practitioner license) therapeutic regimens for treatment of pathologic states or disabling entities.</li><li>
Documents histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, ensuring adequate documentation of existing medical conditions; medically classifies patients according to physical, functional and emotional capabilities.</li><li>
Monitors treatment progress and protocols of patients in chronic care clinical settings; counsels patients on preventive medicine regimens; reviews medical records or therapeutic regimens to insure proper content and appropriateness of medical regimen.</li><li>
Provides patient counseling and health instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication and principles of health promotion and maintenance.</li><li>
Serves as representative and emissary of the physician in delegated matters of related duties as required. Interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care responsibilities.</li><li>
Documents all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in the electronic medical records.</li><li>
Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.</li><li>
Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> 
ADDITIONAL VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Provides independent inpatient and outpatient medical care for all patients requiring implantation of a cardiac assist device including patients awaiting heart transplant or those having a device implanted as a permanent treatment option. This includes completion of admission H&amp;Ps, completion of daily progress notes, completion of discharges as well as all necessary clinical documentation within the outpatient setting.</li><li>
Is a member of the cardiac transplant team and is the primary physician extender for the transplant cardiologist and cardiothoracic transplant surgeons for heart transplant and VAD candidates or those with implantable VAD devices.</li><li>
Responsible for patient presentations and development of the assessment and medical plan to the multidisciplinary team as a function of daily multidisciplinary rounds.</li><li>
Provision of on call patient coverage for acute patient needs via the VAD Hotline phone.</li><li>
Serves as a content expert in the development of policy, educational material, and provision of educational in-services to medial staff.</li><li>
Participates in activities designed to promote The Texas Transplant Center and Heart Failure programs, internally and externally, to include participation in outreach events.</li><li>
Participates in the development, monitoring, reporting and analysis of performance indicators to promote patient safely, performance and quality improvement including collection of data for INTERMACS and other research activities</li></ul>
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div>

Advanced Practice Provider, Surgery-Cardiothoracic Surgery

<div>JOB SUMMARY
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting. 
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)</li><li>
No experience required</li></ul>
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:<ul><li>
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)</li><li>
Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)</li></ul>
Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)</li><li>
No experience required</li></ul>
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:<ul><li>
Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)</li><li>
Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)</li><li>
Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)</li></ul>
Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.
Job Duties:<ul><li>
Provide comprehensive primary service medical management for patients admitted to the hospice unit.</li><li>
Conduct patient assessments, develop and update care plans, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members.</li><li>
Support seamless transitions of care between acute care services, ICU, ED, and the hospice unit.</li><li>
Participate in family meetings, goals of care discussions, and coordination of comfort focused treatment plans.</li><li>
Ensure high quality documentation, regulatory compliance, and adherence to hospice care standards.</li><li>
Contribute to unit development, workflow optimization, and quality improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Serve as a clinical resource and support education for staff, trainees, and collaborating</li></ul>
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div>

Advanced Practice Provider, Internal Medicine - Palliative Care

<div>Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and two years of directly related experience.</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Preferred Qualifications: 
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Two years of experience 
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ACRP or SOCRA Certification 
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Bilingual (Spanish) a plus</li></ul> 
Job Description:
The Clinical Research Coordinator obtains human subject data for clinical research activities via methods specified in the study protocol and performs general administrative duties supporting the study. 
Job Duties: 
The duties of this role will include but are not limited to the following:<ul><li>
Obtain human subject data for clinical research activities via methods specified in the study protocol and performs general administrative duties supporting the study. 
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Schedules, coordinates, and participates in the pre-site visit and site initiation visits, coordinates study initiation. 
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Maintains and monitors source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol for quality and accuracy, including participant records; assists with the quality assurance process. 
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Incorporates directions from other health care disciplines into clinical research protocols when reviewing patient eligibility; assists in eliciting relevant data from sources outside of the hospital. 
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Develops and maintains productive working relationship with the study monitor; attends and participates in campus coordinator workshops. 
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Identifies and recruits clinical research subjects for participation of studies, collects data, and monitors enrollment goals. 
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Mentors new clinical research coordinators and assistant clinical research coordinators. 
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Assists with grant/protocol preparation and submission to IRB, OCR or OSP under direction of research coordinator under the direction of the PI and with answering IRB stipulations to obtain final approval, documents IRB approval and contract approval. 
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Under direction of PI may draft various communications with Sponsor and/or regulatory documents to be sent to the Sponsor. 
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May assist PI and/or research nurse coordinator in the planning and design of source documents for protocol. 
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Assists in developing procedures for laboratory collection and storage. 
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Process and ship lab specimens; retrieves and/or sends identified research specimens certified if indicated as per regulations. 
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Assists in precepting new clinical research staff and educating other research staff regarding scientific aspects of studies. 
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Process and ship lab specimens efficiently and cost effectively; maintains supply inventory and equipment; maintains regulatory standards. 
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Assists with the budget development as requested. 
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Adheres to internal controls established for department. 
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Obtain Informed Consent from study participant and documents appropriately. 
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Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities. 
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Reconciles study drug accountability; maintains temperature and QC logs per protocol compliance. 
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Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. 
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Obtain Vital Signs, performs phlebotomy: monitors participants labs and notifies the PI of laboratory findings. 
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Travel as needed to other clinics to administer consent to study participants, recruit participants or complete follow-up visits. 
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May attend and participate in the Investigator meetings.</li><li> 
Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> 
Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority. 
Applicants must have permanent U.S. work authorization. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div>

Clinical Research Coordinator, Ob/Gyn Research Support Unit

<div>EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Two years of financial experience or one year of patient accounts experience.
</li></ul>JOB SUMMARY:
The Patient Account Specialist will be responsible for billing all third-party payers through a claims processing vendor and/or for appeal of denied professional and/or hospital claims. Identifies billing issues affecting hospital and/or physicians claims/accounts and takes necessary action to ensure timely and appropriate claim filing. Performs follow-up activities and identifies reimbursement issues affecting these claims. Takes necessary actions to ensure timely and appropriate reimbursement and account resolution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:<ul><li>
Demonstrates a level of competence and understanding of all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding payer billing guidelines</li><li>
Demonstrates a basic understanding of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS, modifier coding as well as POS requirements</li><li>
Billing payers and/or clients for hospital and/or Professional Patient Accounts</li><li>
Resolves Payer rejections from billing system daily to bill submit hospital and/or physicians claims</li><li>
Performs online corrections to edited claims according to procedures</li><li>
Performs detailed follow-up activities on assigned accounts according to procedures</li><li>
Responds to daily correspondence according to procedures</li><li>
Identifies denials and underpayments for appeal</li><li>
Reviews, researches, and processes denied claims</li><li>
Appeal claims as appropriate according to policies and procedures</li><li>
Updates account information and documents as appropriate within Epic Resolute</li><li>
Processes account adjustments according to policies/procedures</li><li>
Issues payer and/or patient refunds according to policies/procedures</li><li>
Validates accuracy of payments and/or adjustments on accounts</li><li>
Resolves outstanding accounts at required accuracy and productivity requirements</li><li>
Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the work unit assigned</li><li>
Assists in the development of department policies and procedures</li><li>
Adheres to established policies and procedures</li><li>
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure</li><li>
Maintains open and professional communication with customers, colleagues, and vendors</li><li>
Performs well in a team environment</li></ul>
Marginal or Periodic Functions:<ul><li>
Successfully completes competency-based training and testing</li><li>
Prioritizes and completes all work in an accurate, effective, and efficient manner</li><li>
Participates in team meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the team and department</li><li>
Assists in the training and mentoring of new employees</li><li>
Reads all announcements and relevant communications relating to job duties</li><li>
Performs related duties as required.</li></ul>
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT:<ul><li>
Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments.</li><li>
Standard office equipment.</li></ul>
SALARY RANGE:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
WORK SCHEDULE:
On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. 
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div>

Patient Account Specialist - Revenue Cycle HB Billing & Denials

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