Patient Access Representative at Primary Care Plus - O’Neal Lane

UnitedHealth Group•Baton Rouge, LA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together As an active participant of the primary care patient centered medical home team, the Patient Services Representative engages in a collaborative process with members of a multidisciplinary team which may include a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, RN Care Manager, Social Worker, Clinic Manager, LPN, and Medical Assistant. The team assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet a patient’s health needs through communication and utilization of available resources to promote efficient, quality outcomes. The Patient Services Representative supports the care team by performing various functions such as greeting and assisting patients, scheduling and canceling appointments, answering and triaging phone calls, recording telephone messages in the electronic medical record (EMR) and forwarding to the appropriate team member. This position ensures that key information is collected and documented in the EMR which enables the care team to identify the patient’s primary care provider, contact the patient via phone or mail, identify language barriers, and to identify coverage issues that may impact a patient’s ability to access specialty care or diagnostic services. The Patient Services Representative interacts with the patient at the beginning and end of every telephone or face to face encounter with the clinic. They provide instruction, reinforcement, documentation, and serve as a liaison between patients and the medical support staff to ensure a collaborative effort is maintained that results in efficient and optimal delivery of services.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic computer skills
Proven ability to multi-task in a busy environment
Proven excellent telephone manners and etiquette
Proven ability to pleasantly interact with patients and co-workers
Proven ability to speak clearly, read and understand oral and written directions
Proven excellent written communication skills
Proven excellent customer service skills
Proven ability to handle cash
Proven detail-oriented, organized and self- motivated
High School diploma or equivalent
1+ years of experience as a receptionist or administrative assistant in a medical facility or professional office setting
Computer experience (proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required; EMR experience preferred)

Nice To Haves

EMR experience preferred

Responsibilities

Make outbound calls for the purpose of confirming and rescheduling appointments according to protocol and other special projects
Answer telephone, record and direct messages appropriately in the EMR, and screen and direct calls
Enter patient data in the EMR and create global alerts in the EMR to ensure all needed demographics, HIPAA Privacy Notice Acknowledgements, Advance Directives, etc. are properly documented and followed according to protocol
Create spreadsheets and documents when necessary
Greet patients, answer questions promptly and in a courteous, helpful manner
Ensure patient’s information is accurate and make changes if necessary
Create and mail new patient packets and enter information accordingly
Check patients in and out at time of entry and exiting their appointments
Collect appropriate fees at time of service
Maintain work area and lobby in neat and orderly manner
Adhere to guidelines concerning work hours and dress codes
Balance cash drawers at end of business day
Adhere to patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality