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Patient Access Team Representative - Orthopedic Surgeons

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital•Plattsburgh, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Practice Supervisor, the Patient Access Team Representative interviews patients, collects demographic information, and enters it into the practice’s EMR system. The role distributes required patient information confidentially; schedules tests and follow-up appointments; monitors provider schedules; answers telephones; and documents in the EMR. It also includes ordering inventory and communicating with ancillary and clinical departments as needed. The representative manages referrals to specialty practices and obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies. The role requires maintaining a working knowledge of changing insurance requirements and updating patient insurance information after verification. This is a bargaining union position.

Requirements

  • High school graduate or GED.
  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • At least two years of customer service or receptionist work experience.
  • Ability to accurately type 30 words per minute.
  • Experience answering phones, taking messages, and routing messages.
  • As applicable, training and competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients receiving care.

Nice To Haves

  • Successful completion of a CVPH medical terminology exam.
  • Associate degree in Business or Healthcare.
  • Experience using Group Management, GE Centricity EMR, EPaces, Soarian Scheduling, and EPIC.

Responsibilities

  • Interview patients and collect demographic information.
  • Enter patient information into the practice’s EMR system.
  • Distribute required patient information confidentially.
  • Schedule appropriate tests and follow-up appointments.
  • Monitor provider schedules.
  • Answer telephones and document information in the EMR.
  • Order inventory.
  • Communicate with ancillary and clinical departments as needed.
  • Manage referrals to specialty practices.
  • Obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies.
  • Maintain knowledge of changing insurance requirements and update verified patient insurance information.

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