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This job provides excellent customer service to patients and guests whether via telephone contact or in person and effectively communicates with patients throughout their medical experience. Explains insurance benefits and collects co-pays, deductibles and self-pay portions due while informing the patient of their financial responsibility; researches and resolves complaints regarding customer service, registration, authorization or scheduling; monitors team productivity/accuracy and works with team members on any issues.
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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.
Education Requirements
Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent; additional degrees, business training experience and/or certifications may be combined to meet minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred - Associates degree
Work Experience Requirements
Work Experience Required - Minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital, clinic, medical office, business services/revenue cycle, or other customer service-related environment. Experience may include front line registration, financial counseling, banking, retail, or similar roles involving direct customer or patient interaction.
Preferred Certifications
Certifications Preferred - Certification in Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM), Certification in Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA), Certification as a Medical Assistant (or other medical specialty-based certification)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Strong interpersonal skills.
Job Duties
Provide excellent customer service to all patients, guests, family members and employees and effectively communicating with patients throughout their medical experience. Performs daily operations activities such as: ensures accurate and timely collection of all data and required forms necessary for the processing of charges/claims, and ultimately, the receipt and processing of payments owed to the company.
Explains insurance benefits and collects co-pays, deductibles and self-pay portions due, and inform patient of financial responsibility. Researches and resolves any issues impeding the efficient and effective registration of accounts; working with team on quality assurance scores to improve accuracy and by monitoring the workques for those accounts.
Researches and resolves complaints regarding customer service, registration, authorization or scheduling. Monitors and maintains productivity and accuracy: meets all department productivity and accuracy goals and maintains records documenting activity. Monitors team member productivity/accuracy and works with team members on any issues identified.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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