Patient Service Associate - Orthopaedics Apex

Duke Careers•Apex, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, the Patient Service Associate coordinates and participates in various duties related to daily clinic preparation, patient identification, check-in/out, charge posting, cash management, and appointment scheduling. This role is part of the Patient Revenue Management Organization (PRMO), which is a centralized revenue cycle organization supporting the entire health system in streamlining revenue cycle functions. The position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling, preparation, and referrals management, contributing to compassionate care and advancing health.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication.
Basic PC and data entry skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and telephone etiquette.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to provide oral and written instructions.
Ability to interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Must be able to apply specific departmental policies rules and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments and maintaining records and forms.
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 activities.
Providing service to patients or public.
Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare related field

Responsibilities

Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and completing next day preparation activities.
Enter pre-visit orders and prepare new patient charts.
Pick up X-rays, office charts, medical records, reports, petty cash and collections bag.
File history sheets, ancillary reports and all other required patient record documentation.
Return medical records.
Attach HIPPA/Medicare documents to the encounter forms.
Check-in patient upon arrival in the practice.
Identify correct patient information in Maestro Care.
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 Maestro Care check-in files and manage all appropriate alerts.
Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due.
Imprint all patient specific chart documents and requisition/transmittal documents.
Copy, file and distribute insurance cards as indicated by procedure.
Coordinate all labs/ procedures as requested.
Maintain private physician office charts.
Prepare encounter forms.
Investigate and account for missing encounter forms.
Audit encounter forms for completeness and accuracy before batching.
Batches encounter forms or charge posting in Maestro Care.
Schedule tests and procedures.
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- outpatients.
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