What are the responsibilities and job description for the Owatonna Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center - Patient Access Coordinator position at Olmsted Medical Center?
Job Details
Description
1.0 FTE
Day/Evening Shifts
Starting Wage - $19.59 - $24.49
At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
Description
1.0 FTE
Day/Evening Shifts
Starting Wage - $19.59 - $24.49
At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Adoption Assistance Plan
- Health unit coordinator program certificate is preferred
- Medical background and knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire
- Registers patients, sets up insurance, and verifies demographics each time a patient arrives at the clinic or ambulatory surgery center.
- Manages all aspects of scheduling and promptly addresses delays or issues in the operating room.
- Greets patients and family members and directs or escorts patients to exam rooms.
- Answers incoming phone calls and directs them to the appropriate areas.
- Collects patient payments and co-pays at each visit.
- Schedules and verifies patient appointments.
- Maintains all accounts for patients at the facility for appointments.
- Maintains cash drawer.
- Works closely with clinicians and nursing staff.
- Completes email requests.
- Maintains and uses principles of aseptic techniques and infection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
- Works with healthcare team to assure smooth and efficient patient flow and clinical operation.
- Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms, special order items, and supply storage areas using par levels of supplies, medications, linens, forms, and equipment.
- Manages information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Brings forth new ideas and suggestions to their supervisor.
- Scheduling flexibility to cover for absences (vacation, sick leaves, etc.)
- Maintains paper resources
- Schedules diagnostic tests
- Communicates with all levels of staff
- Receptionist duties including extensive computer work and phone communication
- Facilitates patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures
- Protects the confidentiality of patient information
- Makes patient follow-up appointments
- Administers the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice and Hospital Outpatient Observation Notice to patients
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary : $20 - $24
