What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Center Representative position at Sunset Health?
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Description
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS:
Description
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS:
- Must have excellent phone etiquette, answering in-coming calls, schedule appointments and directs callers to appropriate clinic departments.
- Maintain good attendance, is punctual, and works full scheduled shifts
- Ensure patient needs and requests are handled efficiently with good customer service, being respectful and addressing patient questions, concerns, and issues.
- Collecting information such as patient demographics, medical history, billing, and insurance information.
- Register new patients and electronically verify insurance eligibility for patients with Banner and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) insurance
- Maintain general knowledge and processes of all departments in the organization
- Follow all HIPAA requirements and confidentiality when dealing with patient questions and concerns.
- Schedule initial and follow up appointments, verifying appointments, and perform appointment confirmations
- Entering information into databases and maintaining accurate records
- Report any patient concerns and/or complaints to supervisor.
- Maintain schedule accuracy for maximum patient flow
- Follow established procedures for answering and screening incoming calls
- Maintain effective communication with clinic staff
- Demonstrate respectful, professional, and appropriate behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment
- Actively participates in staff meetings and work towards accomplishing department goals and objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card. If not already obtained, Fingerprint Clearance card application must be submitted within 5 business days of employment.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check and a health and drug screen
