Medical Appointment Clerk
About The Position
Schedules medical appointments from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment request in accordance with local appointing guidelines. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types. Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or MHS GENESIS. Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS); validates/updates basic patient demographic information. May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns. Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing. Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations. Creates/delivers telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses using standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency.
- At least 6 months of experience in office setting.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology desired.
Responsibilities
- Schedules medical appointments from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment request in accordance with local appointing guidelines.
- Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types.
- Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or MHS GENESIS.
- Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS); validates/updates basic patient demographic information.
- May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs.
- Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing.
- Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments.
- May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations.
- Creates/delivers telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses using standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines
Benefits
- Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits: $5.09 per hour
- Paid Holidays - 11 days
- Company-funded match and safe harbor 401(k)
- Medical, Dental and vision plans available
- Life insurance and accidental death plans available
- Short-term and long-term disability plans available
- TRICARE Supplemental available
- Supplemental Benefit plans available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance Plans available
- Will Preparation Services available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
