POSITION TITLE: Access Representative
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Access Supervisor
** This is a per diem position** The following statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.
JOB SUMMARY: The Access Representative works under the Access Supervisor with a team of administrative, clinical and program staff members to perform a variety of patient services responsibilities.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING - High school diploma or GED required.
- Administrative and customer service experience in a medical office, hospital or clinic preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish required.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK 1.
Demonstrated ability to answer multiple phone lines simultaneously while maintaining courteous customer service skills/
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Must be able to multi-task as well as demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communications.
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Must be able to accurately follow detailed protocols for appointment scheduling.
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Experience working in a health clinic or demonstrated commitment to low income populations preferred.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills including greeting patients in a kind, compassionate and courteous manner; responds effectively to patient questions; manages multiple priorities and heavy patient workloads with patience and confidence.
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Accurately registers patients ensuring that all records entered are accurate and complete 100% of the time.
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Makes use of designated script and protocol to screen patients for insurance eligibility; refer all self pay patients to Client Benefit Advocate prior to scheduling a follow-up visit; place calls to patients prior to appointment in order to confirm eligibility.
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Answer all telephone calls in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner leading to high patient satisfaction; takes accurate and comprehensive phone messages at all times using the designated message form.
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Schedules patient appointments with providers and provides accurate information to patients regarding a wide variety of programs and services; pre-registers all patients; places reminder calls to patients to confirm appointments.
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Accurately charges patients without funding sources according to the CommuniCare sliding scale; Collects cash and credit payments from patients; assures that all monies are counted and balanced with receipts at the end of the designated shift with a 100% accuracy rate.
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Enforces patient privacy and confidentiality guidelines with all clients; ensures that all protected health information is out of view of other patients at all times, and is secure when work shift has ended; Ensures that all protected health information is disposed of in the proper manner when required.
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Carries tablet to greet and direct patients at entrance.
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Registers patients that have been pre-registered.
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Wears a headset and answers phones as needed.
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Assist with other administrative projects and tasks as needed.