Scheduling and Patient Services Lead

Scheduling and Patient Services Lead

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. – required
• Associate’s Degree – preferred
• 3-5 years office experience or three years of related experience in a medical practice – preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high patient volume unit
• Ability to learn and utilize resources
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to review information and draw appropriate conclusions
• Good judgement and ability to problem solve; escalate issues as needed
• Strong teamwork skills and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Practice Coordinator / Manager to facilitate coordination of daily check in, scheduling, check out and back-end duties.
• Support staff and assist all patients that report to the front check in desk.
• Coordinate patients’ referrals and prior authorization for additional diagnostic testing or procedures.
• Schedule surgical procedures.
• Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
• Interact with a diverse patient population.
• Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via registration process and scan functionality.
• Update insurance information, attending appointment, collect patient co-pays and other duties as assigned at the time of patient check in for scheduled appointments.
• Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies.
• Schedule follow up appointments and referral as needed when patients check out.
• Communicate professionally and timely with all parties, including providers, patients, clinical care team, and insurance companies.
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members.
• Conveys professional image by adhering to the established dress code.
• Responsible for initiating surgical booking process.
• Compile booking sheets, all surgical consents, pre-op orders, prior authorization and pre-admission forms.
• Preparing patient disability and out of work / school paperwork.
• Responsible for updating the system with registration, scheduling and insurance information.
• Responsible for discussing financial obligation and explaining regulatory forms and answer any questions with patient.
• Works in multiple systems during patient facing interactions and telephone call receipts to complete accurate registration and to support the clinical workflow.
• Understands the practice and hospital strategic plan.
• Supports plans, policy and procedures, and initiatives within scope of their departments expectations and role.
• Represents AMC and supports the ideals and principles of their department, the Practice, the Hospital and the Center.
• Exemplifies Albany Med CARES guiding principles.
• Is a champion to ensure an optimal patient experience.
• Understands and promotes patient and employee safety as our top priority.
• Promotes a safe environment and promptly reports issues.
• Understands patient safety goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree – preferred
• 3-5 years office experience or three years of related experience in a medical practice – preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus