What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Join a growing team!   With the opening of Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston, we will soon have the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, serving the region with an 500+ bed facility.  Our dedicated health care employees will have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of mental health specialties and cutting-edge research.    With exposure to a variety of specialties such as Acute, Subacute, and Intensive Outpatient, Continuum of Care, Mood Disorders, ECT, Early Onset Treatment , Adult General Psychiatry, Competency Restoration, Child and Adolescent, Juvenile Justice, Geriatric Psychiatry, Treatment Mall and Unit-Based Programming.

 This dedicated team will work in an integrated campus to bring world class resources to the community.  Apply today to be a part of this committed team serving the mental health needs of the area.

Position Summary:

Manages the facility credentialing and enrollment process by coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring completion of the credentialing and enrollment process.

Location:  Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston

Dept.:       BSC Patient Revenue Cycle

Status:      Full-Time

FLSA:         Exempt

 Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

Manages facility credentialing, recredentialing, and enrollment. Oversees completion of managed care provider enrollment applications (new, changes, revalidations) for nurse practitioners. Maintains database with provider, payer, per diem rates, rate negotiation dates, and ensures correct rates are updated in Epic. TMHP (Medicaid) Administrator: adds new users, links existing users; updates facility information. Responsible for EDI enrollment for claims, EFT and ERA for insurance carriers. Acts as resource contact for billing services regarding billing and denial issues with the payer relations representatives. Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills with attention to detail. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management or related field required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

5 years in directly related area required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.