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JOB SUMMARY
The Patient Access Specialist is a key role that serves as the first point of contact for Planned Parenthood of Montana (PPMT) patients. Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Revenue Cycle, the Specialist provides excellent customer service and guides patients in obtaining medical services.
The Specialist is responsible for the patient visit cycle from initial contact to appointment check-in. The Specialist provides information, collects demographic information, schedules appointments, verifies insurance, screens for eligibility, and conducts patient follow-ups while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
The Patient Access Specialist is an advocate in implementing our mission to “empower all people to make private reproductive health care decisions by providing quality health care, medically accurate education, and advocacy for individual rights.”
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Planned Parenthood of Montana does not discriminate against or allow harassment of any individual based on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, reproductive health decisions, military service, other non-merit based factors, any other characteristic protected by applicable law, or retaliation.
Planned Parenthood of Montana is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, inclusion, respect, integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
Full Time
$34k-42k (estimate)
05/12/2023
03/31/2024
ppmontana.org
Missoula, MT
<25
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Maintain positive working relationships with patients, physicians, visitors, and hospital staffs.
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