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Job Title
Patient Resource Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE52387
Working Title
Grants Enrollment Specialist
Department Name
MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
09
Salary Range
$43,680-71,323/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods; lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally
Shift
Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Deadline To Apply
01/04/2026
Job Summary
The Patient Resource Specialist will serve as part of the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Care Clinic multidisciplinary team to identify and remove barriers to care for individuals participating in grant programming at the BCC.
Primary Responsibilities
Determine patient eligibility for various programs and enroll patients. Ensure patients understand the programs, their responsibilities, and insurance/program coverage plans. Become a KYnector within 6 months of hire. Assist patients with grant enrollment, Medicaid/Insurance enrollment, and provide guidance with financial assistance programs. Advocate for billing issue resolution. Maintain accurate and timely coverage information in all databases/computer systems. Coordinate benefits, verify that Ryan White Grants are payor of last resort. Collaborate with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinic staff to determine and execute appropriate fiscal solutions. Provide analytical and operational support for related patient financial services, including billing and payment processes, process improvement strategies, federal/state assistance application processes, financial assistance applications, and research or grant enrollment.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows (Word, Excel, Access or other database experience), Outlook, TEAMS, Epic.
Preferred Education/Experience
Equivalencies accepted for relevant healthcare financial assistance experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Pre‑Employment Screening
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources, including a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Patient Resource Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE52387
Working Title
Grants Enrollment Specialist
Department Name
MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
09
Salary Range
$43,680-71,323/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods; lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally
Shift
Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Deadline To Apply
01/04/2026
Job Summary
The Patient Resource Specialist will serve as part of the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Care Clinic multidisciplinary team to identify and remove barriers to care for individuals participating in grant programming at the BCC.
Primary Responsibilities
Determine patient eligibility for various programs and enroll patients. Ensure patients understand the programs, their responsibilities, and insurance/program coverage plans. Become a KYnector within 6 months of hire. Assist patients with grant enrollment, Medicaid/Insurance enrollment, and provide guidance with financial assistance programs. Advocate for billing issue resolution. Maintain accurate and timely coverage information in all databases/computer systems. Coordinate benefits, verify that Ryan White Grants are payor of last resort. Collaborate with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinic staff to determine and execute appropriate fiscal solutions. Provide analytical and operational support for related patient financial services, including billing and payment processes, process improvement strategies, federal/state assistance application processes, financial assistance applications, and research or grant enrollment.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows (Word, Excel, Access or other database experience), Outlook, TEAMS, Epic.
Preferred Education/Experience
Equivalencies accepted for relevant healthcare financial assistance experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Pre‑Employment Screening
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources, including a national background check and/or drug screen.
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