PATIENT SUPP GENERALIST in El Paso, Texas at Centro San Vicente
NewSalary: $15.29/hrJob Function: Medical
Centro San Vicente
El Paso, Texas, 79915, United States
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Business Office Supervisor, assists in performing the functions of a Patient Support Services Specialist, Patient Access Representative, Appointment Clerk and Switchboard Operator. Assist in providing coverage at all clinic sites.
Essential Functions:
- Checks patients in and out.
- Collects and posts payments.
- Handles patient inquires and responds to their questions and concerns.
- Gathers required documents from client for registration.
- Assures that all required forms are complete and signed.
- Enters information gathered from the client into the practice management software
- Assists in updating demographic and insurance information, as needed.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and PCP, by phone and website.
- Communicates with other department staff regarding the scheduling of patients.
- Balances monies collected daily against the computer and daily ledger sheet.
- Obtains copies of third party identification cards.
- Participates in Performance Improvement when required.
- Verifies patient balances and communicate balances with Billing and Collections Supervisor
regarding the collection of past due balances.
- Makes appointments for all patients, in person or by telephone in accordance with defined
appointment procedures, and in agreement with provider schedules and clinic hours.
- Assists the Patient Support Specialists in handling client requests, registering walk-ins and directing patient flow.
- Screens calls and provides essential information (i.e. address and telephone number) for
accuracy and updates information in the computer.
- Verifies patient demographic information (i.e. address and telephone number) for accuracy and
updates information in the computer.
- Communicates all scheduling changes and problems to the Business Office Supervisor in
a timely manner.
- Calls patients on a daily basis to remind them of their appointment for all providers.
- Responsible for re-scheduling patients as needed when scheduling changes occur.
- Handles phone inquiries and route calls to appropriate department or staff.
- Provides brief information concerning the services available and hours of operation.
- Ensures appropriate telephone coverage while leaving the station.
- Transfers calls to the answering service for “After Hour Calls”.
- Performs clerical duties and other tasks as assigned by the department managers.
- Verifies patient’s eligibility with insurances.
- Communicate with patients regarding their benefits and coverages to include explanation of
deductibles, copayments and coinsurance.
- Communicates and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Center.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Computer literate.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population.
- Ability to work at the time and location assigned.
- Knowledge of insurance billing, Medicare, and Medicaid billing.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in alpha/number filing and strong skills in numeric organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of three months experience working in a healthcare environment.
- Training or experience in medical records preferred.
- Experience in private insurance, Medicare/Medicaid preferred.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays-Day Shift
Tuesdays and Wednesday-Evening Shift 1:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Job Location
El Paso, Texas, 79915, United States
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