Hugh Chatham Health (Hospital) is Hiring a Patient Serv Coord I Near Mount Airy, NC
Job Details DescriptionThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time. People
Builds a strong, positive relationship with every customer served, both internal and external
Works effectively with others to deliver the highest quality care and service on a continuous basis
Follows HCMH standards of performance at all times
Assists patients and other callers in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
Quality
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to effectively complete assigned tasks and completes all required education programs
Delivers safe, accurate and timely patient care that conforms to HCMH standards and departmental goals and main job functions as outlined below
Maintains strictest patient confidentiality.
Service
Works diligently to meet every customer’s needs throughout multiple locations
Fully engaged, fully aware and available to help others while on duty
Maintains appointment scheduling and follows office scheduling policies. Reschedules appointments when necessary for physician schedule changes for multiple locations
Sets up medical record chart for new patients and enters patient demographic and insurance data into computer system; checking in patients, verifying and updating necessary information in the medical record and the computer; receiving payments and issuing receipts, posting payments.
Verify all patients insurance coverage prior to appointment
Pre-certify/ approval from carriers for DME & injections as required
Schedule and authorize Referrals and f/u
Manages Workman’s Comp authorizations if assigned.
Receives and distributes mail
Monitors fax folder and distributes to staff
Follows OSHA/HIPPA compliance.
Scans all patient demographics, outside records
Completes patient disability forms as required and collect payment
Organize and straighten waiting room as necessary
Cross-trained to handle check-out procedures.
Finance
Daily collects co-pays, balances and bed debt when applicable. Handles daily transaction/cash drawer balancing and submits to Financial team.
Accomplishes tasks with the minimum expenditure of time, materials and money with service as the guiding principle
Gathers appropriate data/pre-certs to ensure we can bill appropriately for timely payment.
Works along with Finance team to collect bad debt and refers patients for financial counseling.
Works productively while on the clock and offers to help others when work is completed
Growth
Demonstrates the ability to positively and productively respond to change.
Participates in continuous improvement, offering and or implementing methods to improve care and service.