RN - Appointment Business Center
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
Posted Sep 9
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Arkansas is $32/hr, across 48 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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Closing Date
09/22/2026
Type of Position
Clinical Staff - Nursing
Job Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available
No
Institution Name
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U. S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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Department
ICE | CORE PA ABC Nurses
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Summary of Job
Duties
The RN Appointment Business Center role provides professional nursing support to patients through centralized appointment scheduling and access services. The RN uses clinical knowledge to assess patient needs, determine appropriate appointment types and urgency, coordinate care with providers and clinical teams, and ensure patients receive timely access to the appropriate services.
Qualifications
Minimum
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing Valid RN License 1 year of Registered Nursing experience Excellent communication skills Basic computer skills Strong work ethics and accountability.
Preferred
3 years or more nursing experience Current BLS. Current ACLS for Procedural Area
Salary Information
Commensurate with education and experience
Optional Documents
Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Contact Information
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening
Requirements
Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity
Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity
Grasping, Reaching, Standing, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity
Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Application details and notices
Additional Information
Job
Requirements
Provides medical information for all 3rd party payers (Commercial Insurance, Medicaid). Develops and maintains knowledge base of pharmaceutical companies policies and procedures, third party payer requirements, and any changes that impact the approval process; maintains current knowledge of all federal and state regulatory mandates and requirements including but not limited to Insurance regulation and requirements, Medicare, Medicaid. Work Queue review, documentation, and completion.
Successfully completes annual competency test and any additional competency testing required to validate required skills. Performs retroactive reviews when necessary to verify medical necessity of ordered medication or surgeries. Communicates findings of reviews verbally or in writing through designated channels in a timely manner.
Acts as resource to provide information /education to UAMS staff on prior authorization review issues. Participates in and contributes to departmental, hospital, and community in-service and continuing education programs. Stays current in trends in the industry by referencing of professional literature or publications, including Web-based information.
Maintains current knowledge of Joint Commission guidelines. Perform other duties as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Stand: Frequently
- Sit: Frequently
- Walk: Occasionally
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
- Talk: Continuously
- Hear: Continuously
- Taste or smell: Occasionally
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment
Required Documents to Apply
List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- Minimum
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with Associates Degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelors in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing
- Valid RN License
- 1 year of Registered Nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Strong work ethics and accountability.
- Develops and maintains knowledge base of pharmaceutical companies policies and procedures, third party payer requirements, and any changes that impact the approval process; maintains current knowledge of all federal and state regulatory mandates and requirements including but not limited to Insurance regulation and requirements, Medicare, Medicaid.
- Work Queue review, documentation, and completion.
- Successfully completes annual competency test and any additional competency testing required to validate required skills.
- Communicates findings of reviews verbally or in writing through designated channels in a timely manner.
- Acts as resource to provide information /education to UAMS staff on prior authorization review issues.
- Stays current in trends in the industry by referencing of professional literature or publications, including Web-based information.
- Physical Requirements
- Stand: Frequently
- Sit: Frequently
- Walk: Occasionally
- Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently
- Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs
- Push and pull weight: 25 lbs
- Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently
- Talk: Continuously
- Hear: Continuously
- Taste or smell: Occasionally
- Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
- Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment
- Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check
- This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Place
- City
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Local household income
- $63,003/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Little Rock area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.
Little Rock pairs Southern hospitality with big-city healthcare opportunities, anchored by major medical centers along the Arkansas River. Nurses enjoy a laid-back capital city where rolling hills meet urban convenience, offering an affordable metro lifestyle with genuine community feel—a practical and welcoming place to put down roots between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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UAMS Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The organization includes The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital, where registered nurses provide direct patient care, coordinate care for patients, triage patients,…
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