Outpatient Services Representative-Full Time Days

Mary Washington Healthcare • Fredericksburg, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable to perform a variety of clerical, reception, and support functions that ensure timely and effective day-to-day operations and communications throughout the Radiology Department. This includes answering telephones, greeting patients, entering Radiology orders, scheduling out-patient examinations, maintaining records, monitoring flow, serving as a patient advocate/liaison to the imaging modalities, and relaying information that is often confidential and time-sensitive. The Outpatient Services Representative supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and demonstrates a commitment of quality service to our patients and their families, the community, physicians, and other Associates.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to work with physicians, staff, and patients in a confidential and effective manner.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Constant (67-100% of workday) sitting and use of arms and hands; occasional (0-33% of workday) standing, walking, bending, squatting; ability to lift, push, and pull up to 10 lbs.; auditory and visual skills.
• Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• A minimum of 6 months of patient scheduling, registration or call center experience preferred.
• CPT and ICD-9 codes and medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets all patients, visitors, family members, physicians, and Associates in a courteous and professional manner.
• Answers telephones courteously, professionally, and by the third ring.
• Screens and transfers calls or takes messages, as appropriate.
• Maintains a clean, organized, efficiently run Radiology reception area.
• Coordinates patient flow; keeps patients, family members, and Associates informed of activities and delays.
• Cancels and reschedules exams as requested by patients or instructed by clinical staff.
• Provides ongoing follow-up (explanations, apologies, options for rescheduling, etc.) for outpatients who have waited more than fifteen (15) minutes past their scheduled exam times.
• Escalates delays according to department standards when wait times exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
• Rounds in the Radiology waiting rooms at regular intervals throughout the day to clean and straighten, check on patients/visitors, and offer assistance.
• Identifies and resolves or escalates customer complaints.
• Initiates customer service recovery per MWHC guidelines when service failures occur.
• Schedules (or reschedules) out-patient exams using computerized scheduling systems or manually, as needed, based on the needs of the patient and department.
• Obtains all required information per MWHC scheduling guidelines.
• Alerts Insurance Verifiers when scheduling same day “add-ons” to ensure insurance authorization or waiver is obtained if needed.
• Coordinates resources including Interventional Radiology physicians or mid-levels, Anesthesia Services, and others, as directed by Radiology clinical staff and physicians.
• Gathers pertinent records (lab results, physician orders, histories and physicals, etc.) based on procedure(s) being performed.
• Distributes up-to-date “next day” outpatient schedules, by the designated time each day, to all Radiology sub-sections.
• Contacts out-patients to confirm their scheduled appointment times, verify orders and medical information, complete MRI screening questionnaires, discuss preparations or special instructions, and answer any questions or concerns, a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to their scheduled appointment times.
• Verifies that a valid physician’s order (written script) and required records are available; resolves any conflicts/concerns with the appropriate modality supervisor or clinical staff prior to the patient’s actual appointment.
• Enters Radiology orders efficiently, effectively, and accurately into the Radiology Information System.
• Identifies patients according to the organization’s patient identification standard; verifies that orders, referring physicians’ names, and other information is correct prior to finalizing order entry.
• Scans/archives orders and other paperwork, as needed, to the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Assists modalities by ensuring patients complete required paperwork (medication sheets, medical information forms, pregnancy forms, etc.) while waiting.
• Performs routine clerical/support functions and additional duties as assigned by the Radiology Support Services Supervisor.
• Maintains competency in job responsibilities as evidenced by completion of all initial/annual Competency Based Orientation Tools.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of Radiology and other information systems used in the performance of daily job functions.
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, standards, and protocols to ensure safe and effective operations and quality patient care.
• Keeps abreast of downtime procedures and, during downtime's, supports the department by following defined downtime processes that ensure the timely completion of all exams with minimal disruption to flow.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of office supplies and materials to ensure their continued availability and no service failures.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities, including LEAN, for Radiology utilizing the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) approach to improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
• It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED