Patient Access Rep I

University Healthcare Alliance•Newark, NE

11h•$25 - $32

About The Position

Under general supervision, the PAR handles a high-volume of inbound calls, outbound calls, faxes and other communication with patients, providers, clinic staff, and others needing to access health care services at one or multiple SMP departments/clinics. The PAR staff within SMP contact centers are responsible for providing an excellent patient and customer experience by efficiently coordinating services and accurately answering or properly referring inquires. The PAR I is an entry-level position with limited or no prior experience; under general supervision and performs a variety of clerical and patient care duties to assist practitioners and other members of health care team. For situations where the PAR is designated as a "trainee," the incumbent will work under close supervision, requiring mentor sign-off on certain activities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
One (1) year or more of customer service experience in medical office, insurance, or client services environment required.
Strong verbal/written communication and listening skills; including excellent interpersonal skills and telephone communication.
Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions.
Legible handwriting.
Basic math skills.
Basic computer skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and data entry skills to enter information into practice management system and EHR.
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks in order to complete assignments within the time allotted and maintain standard workflow.
Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year or more of call center, and/or patient access experience preferred.
EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Executes world class practices of service and patient care in support of C-I-CARE standards.
Uses C-I-CARE templates and the following components for all communication with patients and staff: CONNECT with people by calling them their proper name, or the name they prefer (Mr., Ms., Dr.) INTRODUCE yourself and your role COMMUNICATE what you are going to do, how long it will take, and how it will impact the patient ASK permission before entering a room, examining a patient or undertaking an activity RESPOND to patient’s questions or requests promptly; anticipate patient needs EXIT courteously with an explanation of what will come next
Performs routine support work and in a learning capacity, assists in but not limited to the following:
Registers new patients, schedule appointments and updates existing patient accounts in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards.
Identifies accepted insurance plans and those requiring referrals, obtains and updates insurance information if necessary.
Resolves any system red flags as they are encountered.
Responds to a high-volume of incoming and outgoing telephone calls and faxed referrals to coordinate care.
Assists patients with general questions.
Facilities communication between the patients and the physician or clinic.
Delivers basic knowledge regarding clinic-specific processes.
Accurately documents and routes calls to the appropriate department(s).
Follows documented protocols and guidelines while utilizing reference documents and resources.
Accesses EHR to communicate to clinical staff members and/or physicians through telephone encounters using SBAR format and/or appropriate smart phrases in accordance with performance standards.
Manages EHR in-basket(s), work queues, CRM, telephone encounters and referrals.
Delivers consistent high-level of customer service by using CI-Care principles.
Meets all regulatory and compliance standards.
Learns to apply general knowledge through work assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.