About the Role
Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated Patient Visit Specialist to support visit closure activities, ensuring seamless coordination of patient care while delivering an exceptional experience. This role plays a key part in guiding patients through the next steps ordered by the clinician.
Responsibilities
- Review and follow orders entered into the EHR by the clinician
- Schedule return visits lab, radiology, STAT & ASAP appointments and advanced imaging
- Obtain Prior Authorization/Referral per payor protocols
- Validates patient MyChart Access
- Prints AVS as applicable with double check for HIPAA privacy
- Collects any backend patient balance such as high deductible
- Communicate effectively to ordering clinician when any restriction, such as access, restricts or prohibits scheduling as ordered
- Appointment reminder calls and rescheduling
- Instruct patients on the Release of Information process and ensure a fully completed ROI Form is submitted to Health Information Management for incoming or outgoing records
- Ensure check out area, waiting area and walkways are clear of any unnecessary items and are clean and neat.
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- Experience in the medical office, hospital, or clinic with patients and providers is preferred
- Proficiency in prior authorization/certification/referral process is preferred
- Must pass EPIC competency for Registration at completion of Epic Clerical Training class
- Medical terminology training or training completed within six months of hire
- Pass annual competency exam for all areas of responsibility.
- Attend Staff meetings per department expectations
Skills
- Advanced scheduling expertise
- Optimize schedules for accuracy and efficiency
- Coordinating specialty and radiologic procedures
- Recognizing payor requirements
- Securing prior authorizations, certifications, and referrals
- Detail-oriented
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, manage appointments, and maintain accurate healthcare records
- Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for scheduling, documentation, and communication.
- Strong customer service skills demonstrate professionalism and empathy
- Ability to handle confidential information as outlined under HIPAA
Location
- 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Work Type
- Part time
- Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday
Experience Level
- Experience in the medical office, hospital, or clinic with patients and providers is preferred
- Proficiency in prior authorization/certification/referral process is preferred
Education Level
- High school or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Minimum Offer $16.79
- Maximum Offer $27.67
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
- Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.
About the Company
- Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
- We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Equal Opportunity
- AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
