What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative l position at Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health?
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, integrated, and affordable high-quality healthcare services to underserved populations. We provide comprehensive care to over 40,000 neighbors including medical, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, nutrition, pharmacy services, preventive health, eligibility assistance, and health education programs. NOAH embraces all people, and we respect everyone for who they are. We firmly believe that diversity is our strength and stand firmly committed to the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Job Summary:
Acts as first point of contact to all patients who contact the Patient Engagement Center (PEC). Primary role is to optimize registration, appointment scheduling and support in-network referrals. Organizes and facilitates clerical administrative duties of PEC. Performs a variety of cross-functional clerical and patient support duties to include telephone registration, scheduling clerical administrative duties and/or data entry duties as they relate to department.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Contacts/greets and communicates with patients as first point of contact. Responsible for answering telephone calls, retrieving and responding to voice mail messages. Schedule appointments in EMR in alignment with scheduling guidelines based on patient convenience, location and insurance plans. Will also facilitate insurance verification. Facilitate in-network transfers as needed.
- Recommend next best actions or cross promotional opportunities to patients to educate on appropriate additional services or health education campaigns.
- Respond to inbound inquiries and appointment scheduling requests regarding services, email, work queues or online forms.
- Document and provide feedback from callers to the appropriate parties for follow-up and/or resolution. Elevate voice of patient opportunities to Trainers and Supervisors for implementation in training and/or centralized knowledgebase.
- Assist patients in enrolling and increase customer utilization of My Chart App (EPIC EMR).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Required:
- 1 year of contact center experience with focus in customer service
Preferred:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic knowledge of insurance plans and requirements
- Knowledge of physician specialties and hospital services offered
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of HIPPA/Privacy Practices
- Bilingual in Spanish (Conversation)
Other Requirements:
- New Hires are required to pass pre-employment background check and drug testing (effective 11/1/2022).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.83 - $21.63 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85020
Salary : $17 - $22