Patient Access Rep - Physician Practice Support - SUPPLEMENTAL VARYING SHIFTS

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

11h•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This role is within Physician Practice Support and involves supplemental, varying shifts. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for various reception and administrative duties within a physician practice setting. Key functions include patient reception, verifying insurance and billing information, auditing charts, preparing paperwork, and maintaining accuracy. The role also involves training new staff, effective communication, and understanding organizational policies and patient needs.

Requirements

Medical or clerical experience
50 wpm keyboard skills
Excellent spelling, math, problem solving skills
Filing skills
Telephone skills
Data entry skills
Ability to work independently and with co-workers
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and professionals
Ability to prioritize, organize, and attend to detail

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology
Limited ICD-9 coding knowledge

Responsibilities

Performs department patient and visitor reception, and directs patient to the appropriate location.
Obtains and verifies insurance and billing information. Able to accurately process information for all insurance types as well as have the ability to obtain the necessary information for insurance types that are not familiar.
Audits charts daily for completeness and accuracy. Completes follow-ups within the designated time required. Forwards follow-ups that need to be completed to the appropriate person.
Prepares paperwork used during patient care in a timely manner.
Maintains >95% accuracy.
Contacts appropriate people when office equipment repair is needed.
Maintains close working relationship with ancillary clinical departments and physician’s offices.
Attends meetings and supports the future directions of the division and aides in communicating improvements through direct contact with supervisor.
Trains and orients new department clerical staff.
Communicates effectively, both in person and on the telephone and is able to work and interact with a variety of personality types.
Handles stress and pressure and has the ability to make decisions.
Understands, supports, and complies with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
Demonstrates competence in relation to the defined mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the organization. This will be apparent by ongoing completion of any or all of the following: proficiency testing, skill demonstration, practice of core standards for service excellence, and documentation review.
While performing job tasks, demonstrates awareness of age specific practices of the customer(s).
While performing job tasks, demonstrates awareness of cultural and spiritual practices of the customer(s).
While performing job tasks, demonstrates awareness of the functional status and physical needs of our customer(s).
Performs other duties as assigned.