Patient Service Associate - Cardiology

Duke•Wake Forest, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. $2,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates! JOB LOCATION Duke Cardiology of Raleigh - 3320 Wake Forest Rd JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a Patient Service Associate to coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment scheduling. This position also involves customer service, answering phones, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation, referrals management and work queues associated with front desk responsibilities.

Requirements

Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through high school education.
Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field.
Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks or activities.

Responsibilities

Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and completing next day preparation activities.
Prepare new patient records.
File history sheets, ancillary reports and all other required patient record documentation.
Attach HIPPA/Medicare documents to the encounter forms.
Check-in patient upon arrival in the practice.
Identify correct patient information in Maestrocare.
Verify patient demographic data.
Edit Maestro Care as needed.
Accurately identify the appropriate account for patient visit.
Present and educate patients on required forms and obtain signature as required by policy and procedure.
Completes all Maestrocare check-in files and manage all appropriate alerts.
Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due.
Imprint all patient specific documents and requisition/transmittal documents.
Enter insurance information correctly into MC system.
Coordinate all labs/procedures as requested.
Investigate and account for missing records or orders.
Schedule tests and procedures.
Schedule appointments from recall list.
Complete and distribute ancillary service requisitions.
Explain billing to patients according to PRMO credit and collection policies.
Determine the amount of cash to be collected based on insurance plan.
Check-out patients.
Make return appointments by scheduling patients into the correct appointment type, entering the primary care physician or referring physician and scheduling tests and procedures.
Answer telephone, take and deliver messages to physicians, nurses and others.
Report obtained medical information from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and timely.
Disseminate messages according to practice communication standards.