Medical Appointment Clerk

WHO IS HPMG? Health Partners Management Group (HPMG) is a government contracting company in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. HPMG currently has a contract with the Federal Government at Travis AFB. You would be a W-2 employee for HPMG and NOT a government employee.

SUMMARY: Schedules appointments in a government computer system for primary care, specialty and subspecialty medical care. In addition to scheduling requested appointments, this position will call patients or respond to secure messaging submissions to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments as needed, to include appointments for consult/referral specialty care within the MTF or at civilian facilities.

MANDATORY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. A fully qualified typist (computer keyboard) with a minimum of 50 WPM is required.

2. Clearly speak and understand the English language.

3. Use of standard office equipment, such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and telephone systems.

4. Possess general medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication and customer service skills.

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CERTIFICATION: Required and must stay current. Certification must be through the American Heart Association.

EDUCATION: High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency.

EXPERIENCE: At least 6 months of experience in medical office scheduling.

UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES:

1. Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)

2. Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS

3. Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

1. Schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment requests. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types.

2. Maintains appointment schedules using a government computer system (MHS GENESIS).

3. Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS). May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.

4. Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing.

5. Validates basic patient demographic information prior to booking appointment for patients. Makes required updates.

6. Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. Promotes consult/referral specialty medical care within the MTF or at civilian facilities. Provides patient with specific visit instruction.

7. Confirms medical records are available for upcoming appointments on provider schedules.

8. May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations.

9. Receive and electronically deliver telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses by using the Government computer system, standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is mainly sedentary, but may require walking, bending, standing, and/or carrying of light items such as files, manuals, and medical records.

BENEFITS:

1. Paid time off

2. Sick time

3. Eleven (11) paid holidays

4. $20,000 company paid life insurance policy

5. Medical insurance (employee only coverage)

6. Dental, vision and additional life insurance (all optional)

7. Retirement plan

8. Critical illness and accident policies (provided through section 125 tax credits for qualifying employees)

About Health Partners Management Group INC

Health Partners Management Group, Inc. works with the medical community to offer comprehensive revenue cycle management. HPMG has over 20 years of experience with provider-based and independent Rural Health Clinic billing. In addition, we provide a multitude of services for the Department of Defense’s Defense Health Agency on military installations throughout the world. EEOC statement – “Health Partners Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to workplace diversity as a pillar of our continued success. Our recruiting, hiring, and development programs help to keep our organization energized with passion and innovation by ensuring we employ the best people from diverse backgrounds.”