About the Role
As an integral part of the team and contact person for the Care Center, the Business Associate is responsible for the business aspects of a patient's stay, the flow of information throughout the unit and between members of the patient care team, as well as patient-focused care within the Care Center. These activities include admitting, maintaining census information, maintenance of the medical record from registration to admission or discharge, coordination of patient movement, scheduling procedures, performing unit reception duties, and other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient services in a manner which supports the patient's rights and dignity.
- Admit patients to the care center.
- Conducts patient registration utilizing computerized system.
- Conduct intake of new patients.
- Registers patient, generating the medical record, MR#, account #.
- Maintains census and charge information.
- Schedules appropriate tests, medical procedures, and follow-up appointments.
- Performs secretarial duties on the patient care unit.
- Interacts with patients and visitors.
- Assists patients with guest services.
- Receive and maintain business office and inventory for the care center.
- Participates in the implementation of the treatment plan developed by the professional staff, patient and family.
- Participates actively as a member of the health care team.
- Participates in educational activities.
- Complies with departmental and human resources standards.
- Demonstrates the policies of infection control.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform all tasks as a Business Associate.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the care center.
- 6-9 months of health care-related experience in order to become familiar with health care policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of keyboarding and basic computer skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Successful completion of Business Associate training program and competency based orientation.
- Knowledge of insurance
Skills
- Customer Focus/Service Orientation
- Quality of Work
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Initiative
- Dependability
Location
- Bronx, New York
Work Type
- Evening Shift
- Alternate Weekends
Experience Level
- 6-9 months of health care-related experience
Education Level
- High School graduate or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00 per hour
About the Company
- To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.
Equal Opportunity
- Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
