Patient Access Rep - CVH Urgent Care - Per Diem

Patient Access Rep - CVH Urgent Care - Per Diem*

*IMPORTANT NOTE:  In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To serve as the conduit to information flowing into and out of the physician practice. Specifically answering patient and other pertinent phone calls, triaging the situation and assisting in providing a solution for the caller.   In addition, scheduling patient appointments, performing patient callbacks and assisting all members of the practice team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Reading, writing, organizing, and filing skills.
• Professional phone etiquette.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Customer service skills.
• Computer and word processing skills.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Triage

• Answer incoming telephone calls.
• Triage patient phone calls.
• Assess the level of need for each patient call.
• Direct or assist in the solution for the patient.
• Make follow up phone calls as necessary.
• Work with Medical Assistants and physicians to solve patient problems.
• Work with other medical facilities to solve patient problems.
• Respond to patient issues and create solutions.
• Document all interaction for inclusion in the patient electronic medical record.
• File information as needed, scan information as needed.

Scheduling

• Schedule all new and existing patient visits.
• Provide assistance in preparing the patient for their next visit.
• Mail out any necessary forms to patient's home prior to visit.
• Make patient reminder calls when appropriate.
• Work with Medical Assistants and Physicians to create an efficient and effective schedule.
• Serve as an ambassador to patients.
• Works with physicians to ensure all encounter forms are completed at time of service and coding is accurate and representative of the patient visit.
• Posts payments from Patients and Third Party payers to EMR, patient form and scan documents.
• Collect Copay and check in-patient.
• Schedule CVH Radiology and check out patient.
• Schedule follow up appointment.
• Balance payments with remittance advice.
• Prepare payments for deposit.

Authorizations/Referrals

• Obtain necessary authorizations from insurance companies for procedures and tests performed in office and to outside vendors and physicians.
• Send necessary records to outside vendors and physicians to facilitate referral.
• Schedule referral when appropriate and notify patient.
• Keep accurate logs of referrals made.

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