Patient Appointment Services (PAS) Clerk - Lead job in Tacoma, Washington.
- Veterans and Military Spouses Encouraged to Apply
- Civilian position supporting the military community
Benefits / Compensation :
21-24 per hourHealth and Welfare Fringe Benefits : $4.93 per hourPaid Time Off - 10 8-hour daysPaid Holidays - 11 daysPaid Sick TimeCompany-funded match and safe harbor 401(k)Medical, Dental and vision plans availableLife insurance and accidental death plans availableShort-term and long-term disability plans availableTRICARE Supplemental availableSupplemental Benefit plans availableEmployee Assistance ProgramPet Insurance Plans availableWill Preparation Services availablePatient Appointment Services (PAS) Clerk - Lead Job Overview :
The Puget Sound Military Appointing Center is a centralized services center that serves as the primary point of contact for PSMHS beneficiaries as they seek healthcare services, and is therefore a critically important resource in our healthcare delivery system.Call center manages inbound and outbound calls from beneficiariesServe an important role in scheduling and coordinating appointments with other PSMHS MTFs in order to meet beneficiary health care needs within TRICARE access standards.Patient Appointing Clerk services span a range of functions to include, but not limited to,; verifying beneficiary eligibility via the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) system, updating patient demographic information, and scheduling beneficiary requests for MTF primary or specialty care appointments, as well as completing requests for cancellations and appointment rescheduling.Completing outbound calls to facilitate the timely scheduling of specialty appointments in support of specialty referrals generated by an MTF Health Care Provider.Outbound calls to facilitate scheduling of preventative health appointments and surgery reminder calls.Processing Secure Message Service transmittal requests for appointments, drive-time mapping capabilities in support of specialty care appointing, as well as outbound letters to beneficiaries referred for MTF specialty care.Duties
Schedule, reschedule, and / or cancel appointments as well as correct appointment booking errors for all inbound and outbound calls and correspondence IAW DHA business policies and procedures.After validation of eligibility, the appointing agent shall interpret the beneficiary's request for an appointment and apply the appropriate appointing criteria and directives to the request IAW DHA IPM 18-001.Ensure appointing agents cancel, and if appropriate, reschedule beneficiary appointments at the request of the beneficiary IAW PS eMSM standardized business procedures.Maximize utilization of direct care capacity and will ensure that beneficiaries are scheduled at a PS eMSM MTF within DHA ATC standards as well as drive time standards from residence to MTFPatients will be scheduled for MTF healthcare appointments in accordance with access to care and specialty drive-time standards.Responsible for mailing specialty care appointment information to beneficiariesValidate DEERs eligibilityEmploy standard customer service scripts provided by the PSMHS for all PAS, RMS, and CLRS staff to optimize a positive patient experience.Must report up to management and stakeholders as requiredAdhere to all rules and regulations including but not limited to HIPAA, TJCFoster a positive work environmentTreat all encounters professionallyPatient Appointment Services (PAS) Clerk - Lead Job Qualifications :
Minimum 6 months of supervisor experience preferred1 year call center experienceSkilled in Word, Excel, Access, and other software programsExcellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skillsAble to define problems and obtain solutionsMust be able to obtain clearance to access the work site located on a CSMHS military installation and be granted a Common Access Card (CAC).Must be able to clearly communicate, verbally and written with coworkers and clinic staff.Healthcare administrative experience - preferredAdditional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) contract specific affordability and organizational requirements, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Employees (full-time and part-time that regularly work 20 hours or more per week) are eligible to participate in FSR's benefit programs. Employees that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings and are not eligible to participate in health benefits plans.
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Federal Staffing Resources dba FSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer : disability / veteran / military spouse
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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Salary : $21 - $24
