PSR, Imaging Scheduler

Summit Health•Clifton, NJ

5d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday - Friday, 12:30pm - 9pm, with weekends as needed. The role involves greeting patients, managing schedules, handling insurance and co-pays, assisting with questionnaires, and ensuring compliance with all organizational policies. The position requires resolving customer issues, scheduling radiology exams according to protocol, maintaining confidentiality, and keeping the reception area organized and stocked. A key aspect is proactive communication with provider offices, technologists, and leadership. General job functions include goal setting, efficient time management, accepting responsibility for duties, and maintaining a professional appearance and work environment. The role also involves printing necessary waivers and flexibility with breaks. The company is a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying healthcare and providing connected care through various operating companies. They are innovating value-based care and ensuring access to high-quality services for better outcomes at a reduced cost.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED required.
0-1 years experience required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
Ability to comprehend and carryout written and verbal instructions required.
Ability to make complex and time pressured decisions with high degree of accuracy required.
Strong multi - tasking, organizing & priority setting skills required.
Strong customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
Good word processing skills required.

Nice To Haves

Diploma from a vocational or technical program preferred.
2-4 years experience preferred.
One (1) year of previous Receptionist/Scheduling experience preferred.
High level of verbal/written communication skills.
Ability to type 25 words per minute preferred.
Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets patients, customers and family in person and by phone in a courteous and timely manner.
Ensures patient arrival according to schedule and updates patient arrival time when necessary.
Proficient knowledge and understanding of insurance.
Collection of patient co-pays and outstanding balances.
Offers and assists patients with questionnaires dependent on procedure. (CT, Mammo, MRI, Dexa.)
Compliance with all organization and department policies, procedures and standards.
Works to resolve all customer issues regardless of the source of the problem by determining and mobilizing the resources required to address the concern.
Schedules and reschedules all radiology exams as requested and in accordance to department protocol, advising patients of pre-exam prep, if needed
Observes strict confidentiality in all phases of operations according to HIPAA guidelines.
Maintains reception work area without food in the public's view.
Maintains receptionist and patient waiting areas clear of unnecessary clutter and debris
Stock reception area with needed supplies.
Maintains a consistent level of productivity.
Organizes tasks in an efficient manner.
Completes proper documentation for film / CD dispensing.
Communicates proactively with provider offices, technologists, and leadership.
Demonstrates the ability to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, and achieve results, schedules and uses time efficiently, accepts full responsibility for projects and duties assigned, completes assignments on time.
Maintains a professional appearance and conduct in accordance with organization’s standards of conduct.
Maintains a neat and professional work environment in accordance with departmental and/or organizational policies.
Adheres to all Summit Medical Group polices and procedures, including, but not limited to Attendance & Tardiness (HR-102), Meal and Other Breaks Policy (HR-108), Standards of Conduct (HR-116), Working Hours and Overtime (HR-109)
Attends and participates in all educational and training events, departmental meetings, employee forums, committees or meetings, as appropriate.
Prints Medicare ABN, or other waivers, as necessary.
Ability to be flexible with lunches and break periods.
Travel to satellite locations as needed.