The hours will be 8a-5p, one late night (1030a-7p) and an UC weekend rotation.
JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to schedule patient appointments, verify insurance, and ensure patients are registered in a timely and accurate manner. This position is staffed during clinic hours with occasional support needed with Saturday rotation, evening hours, and Quick Care coverage.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet patients in a friendly manner and answer any questions that may arise
- Schedule provider appointments following clinic protocols
- Schedule ancillary appointments including Occ Health, lab, radiology, & ultrasound
- Verify all patient insurances per protocols
- Verify demographic information, load patient insurance, request required information through pre-registration process, attach appropriate forms, and scan documents as necessary
- Obtain signatures on required forms as needed
- Receive and process patient same day payments and copays
- Coordinate return to clinic notices
- Adjust provider schedules as needed on a daily basis
- Post appropriate information for procedures
- Support Saturday, evening rotation, and Quick Care hours
- Organize and maintain a clean efficient work space and patient lobby
- Perform other duties as assigned
SUPPLEMENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Remain punctual, reliable, and available for late coverage if applicable
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude while supporting the clinic vision
- Work effectively under pressure in a fast pace environment
- Remain flexible and adapt to changes in work priorities and procedures
- Maintain a neat and well groomed professional appearance
- Work independently using good judgment and prioritization skills
- Attend relevant training sessions and departmental meetings
- Abide by clinic protocols, ergonomic recommendations, and OSHA standards
- Maintain confidentiality of all clinic information acquired through employment
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, providers, internal personnel and personnel from other facilities
- Adhere to the philosophy and provide comprehensive care according to a patient centered healthcare clinic
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Subject to interruptions, imposed deadlines and frequent problem-solving activities
- Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, staff, and outside agencies
- Standard office environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Abide by ergonomic recommendations of the position
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetic devices that will enable these senses to function adequately
- Sit for several hours
- Subject to lifting and carrying supplies averaging 25 pounds
- Repetitive motions involving use of phone and keyboard