Patient Specialist
About The Position
Sunrise Community Health Summary Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being. Patient Specialist The Patient Specialist greets and registers patients for treatment in the clinic by preparing forms, verifying insurance benefits, and explaining financial requirements to patients. Provides support with the daily activities of the medical office including filing, phone coverage, appointment scheduling, registration, and patient referrals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Associate Degree in Medical Staff Services Management
- 1-3 years related on the job experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred
Responsibilities
- Greet patient and confirm prescheduled procedures.
- Collect basic patient information, such as name and address or verify information is already in the computer for the patient.
- Coordinate patient flow with enrollment, handing out documentation needed.
- Collect or verify billing information for the patient. Review the patient’s insurance card to ensure it is valid, make copies of the insurance card and the patient’s identification card.
- Enter and update billing information in the computer.
- Collect patient co-pay, amount due and provide patient with a receipt. Reconcile daily cash reports and counsel patient on account balances.
- Print admissions form, release form and insurance form. Instruct patient to read and sign each form and answer patient questions. Inspect forms to ensure each has a signature and make copies of each form for the patient.
- Electronically scan the signed forms and attach them to the patient’s record in the computer and file original, signed forms.
- Answer, screen phone calls, provide information, and direct calls to appropriate parties or take message.
- Schedule appointments and enter appointment date and time into computer.
- Conduct reminder calls to patients.
- Distribute patient surveys according to guidelines.
- Support team to meet patient needs.
- Assist team to maintain proper clinic flow.
- Monitor patient wait time.
Benefits
- Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive 401K Plan
- Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition and Training Reimbursement
- Agency Wide Training
- Master Class Subscription
- Employee Recognition Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
