Patient Service Associate - EmUrgentCare - Full Time

Albany Medical Center • Cohoes, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and be part of something BIG. Imagine how good it would feel to provide state-of-the-art care to people who need it each day. World-Class specialty care closer to home. Welcome to Albany Medical Center, providing excellent care to our community each day. We have an exciting opportunity for health care employees or entry level candidates looking to join our Front Office team as a Patient Service Associate. An ideal candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team. This is a full-time position (36 hours/week) structured as three, convenient, 12-hour shifts. This is an onsite position at our Saugerties location, with some, reimbursable, travel required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No experience required.
• Excellent customer service skills preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus!
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• 2-3 years office experience or one year of related experience in a medical practice - preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a high patient volume unit.
• Ability to learn and utilize resources.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to review information and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Good judgement and ability to problem solve; escalate issues as needed.
• Strong teamwork skills and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist all patients that report to the front desk
• Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner
• Interact with a diverse patient population
• Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via scanning or registration
• Attend appointments, collect copayments, and other necessary information at time of check-in
• Schedule follow up appointments and referrals as needed (check out)
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members
• Responsible for registration and scheduling process for complex patients.
• Responsible for updating the system with registration, scheduling and insurance information.
• Prepares patient disability and out of work / school paperwork.
• Responsible for discussing financial obligation and explaining regulatory forms, as well as answering any questions.
• Works in multiple systems during patient facing interactions and telephone call receipts to complete accurate registration and to support the clinical workflow.
• Understands the practice and hospital strategic plan.
• Supports plans, policy and procedures, and initiatives within scope of their departments expectations and role.
• Represents AMC and supports the ideals and principles of their department, the Practice, the Hospital and the Center.
• Exemplifies Albany Med CARES guiding principles.
• Is a champion to ensure an optimal patient experience.
• Understands and promotes patient and employee safety as our top priority.
• Promotes a safe environment and promptly reports issues.
• Understands patient safety goals.

Benefits

• Paid hands-on training
• Opportunities for growth within the Albany Medical Center family
• Medical Coverage (CDPHP), Dental and Vision plans available
• Located on main public transportation lines
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• AMC Pension Plan and 403B Retirement
• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees