Imaging Support Specialist - Outpatient (Per Diem, Variable)

NorthBay Health•Fairfield, CA

1d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

At NorthBay Health, the Imaging Support Specialist obtains billing documentation and authorizations for all patient imaging exams done in the clinic. Interviews the patient or his/her representative to secure accurate demographic and insurance information ensuring the patient’s care is not delayed. Verifies and documents eligibility and benefits for patient’s specific payor. Schedules exams for multiple diagnostic modalities. Organizes and distributes paper flow among facility staff. Inputs all patient demographics into facility information system. Answer multi-line switchboard and route calls accordingly. Inputs updates and/or changes to daily/weekly schedule and patient record. Prepares and processes all court ordered subpoenas and medical records requests. Processes incoming exam reports and prepares items for mailing/faxing. Collects patient co-pays and/or account payments. Maintains knowledge of HIPAA laws/forms and ensures front desk is compliant at all times. Processes all patient requests for viewing/amending PHI, accounting of disclosures, special privacy protections, confidential channel communication and complaints. Exhibits excellent customer service to patients, families and other staff. For the inpatient role, patient transports are required.

Requirements

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence.
Experience in obtaining billing documentation and authorizations.
Experience interviewing patients or representatives for demographic and insurance information.
Experience verifying and documenting eligibility and benefits.
Experience scheduling exams for diagnostic modalities.
Experience organizing and distributing paper flow.
Experience inputting patient demographics into a facility information system.
Experience answering a multi-line switchboard.
Experience updating schedules and patient records.
Experience preparing and processing court ordered subpoenas and medical records requests.
Experience processing incoming exam reports.
Experience collecting patient co-pays and/or account payments.
Knowledge of HIPAA laws/forms.
Experience processing patient requests related to PHI, disclosures, privacy, communication, and complaints.
Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Obtains billing documentation and authorizations for all patient imaging exams done in the clinic.
Interviews the patient or his/her representative to secure accurate demographic and insurance information.
Verifies and documents eligibility and benefits for patient’s specific payor.
Schedules exams for multiple diagnostic modalities.
Organizes and distributes paper flow among facility staff.
Inputs all patient demographics into facility information system.
Answers multi-line switchboard and routes calls accordingly.
Inputs updates and/or changes to daily/weekly schedule and patient record.
Prepares and processes all court ordered subpoenas and medical records requests.
Processes incoming exam reports and prepares items for mailing/faxing.
Collects patient co-pays and/or account payments.
Maintains knowledge of HIPAA laws/forms and ensures front desk is compliant at all times.
Processes all patient requests for viewing/amending PHI, accounting of disclosures, special privacy protections, confidential channel communication and complaints.
Exhibits excellent customer service to patients, families and other staff.
Patient transports are required for the inpatient role.