JOB SUMMARY: 

Markets goods and services to organizations that can direct patients to UTMB and negotiates contracts for such goods and services.  The scope is to impact patient census. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:  

• UTMB Agent for county indigent health care contracts including billing/collections, registration/financial screening of patients, contractual relationships, and resolving questions/concerns.
• Serves as the clearinghouse for all information leaving the university in route to counties/hospital districts or their constituents being served under a contractual relationship between the county and UTMB.
• Presents County Contract Programs to various organizations.
• Negotiates contracts with organizations that can direct patients to UTMB.
• Prepares proposals and conducts follow-up contacts.  Performs contract analyses and submits recommendations for amendments, terminations, changes, etc.
• Negotiates and finalizes contract language revisions and financial provisions through telephone conversation and personal meetings with representatives of organizations.
• Conducts sales related functions and assists in developing and maintaining long term relationships with organizations in order to establish referral patterns to UTMB.
• Screens potential clients. 
• Coordinates and provides county contract education.
• Submits strategic recommendations to enhance referrals in a managed care environment.
• Marginal or periodic functions:  Assists the Executive Director with projects as assigned. 
• Adheres to internal controls as established by department.
• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare, or related field, and five years of management or administrative experience in a managed care organization, academic healthcare provider or public sector.  Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with physician and hospital billing systems. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Standard office equipment. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Standard office environment. 

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY