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Patient Services Assistant (Per Diem) at Hudson Headwaters Health Network

Patient Services Assistant (Per Diem)

Hudson Headwaters Health Network · NY, US

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Patient Services Assistant (Per Diem)

Hudson Headwaters Health Network · NY, US

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About the Role

Responsible for basic administrative and patient support services. Acts as a key member of the health care team ensuring that patients, providers and other team members receive prompt and professional service. Performs all clerical functions in the Patient Services setting.

Responsibilities

  • Greets patients and other visitors promptly and professionally
  • Assists patients, team members, providers and other team members with incoming and outgoing calls and fax transmissions
  • Identifies emergency situations and takes appropriate actions
  • Forwards calls, faxes or other incoming correspondence to appropriate team member
  • Accurately enters and verifies patient demographics and insurance information/coverage
  • Schedules/reschedules patient appointments, appropriately maximizing availability of provider schedule
  • Collects Co-pays, co-insurance and self-pay balances at time of visit
  • Offers patients sliding fee program
  • Checks patients out, including scheduling follow-up appointments and processing referrals
  • Reconciles payment batch amounts on a daily basis
  • Performs all procedures in opening and closing departments
  • Provides highest level of customer service in all interactions
  • Protects the confidentiality of patient’s electronic medical record
  • Ensures timely response to inquiries from insurance companies
  • Attends all expected training and meetings
  • Assists Patient Services Leader with training of other Patient Services staff
  • Classifies and barcodes hard copy documents for electronic medical records
  • Reviews and follows policies and legal requirements prior to releasing copies of medical records
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum of one-year work experience in a medical office setting or equivalent training/education required
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload
  • Experience working with a diverse population required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office required

Skills

  • Computer training preferred
  • Medical terminology training preferred
  • Experience with EMR a plus
  • Knowledge of billing a plus
  • Excellent customer service skills required
  • Excellent communication skills required

Work Type

  • Up to 19.75 hours per week
  • Minimum of 16 hours per month

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

  • $19.77/hour