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Patient Representative IZUFALL HEALTH CENTER INC • Somerville, NJ, US
Patient Representative I

Patient Representative I

ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER INC • Somerville, NJ, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Patient representative (PR) acts as a greeter to patients entering Zufall Health Center as well

answer the telephone, complete registration, and conduct intake as needed. The PR directs

patients to the appropriate destination, answers questions, and explains processes, as well as

reviews required documentation and checks eligibility. Most importantly, the PR supports the

mission and vision of the Zufall Health Center.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

  • Consistently adheres to all departmental policies and procedures
  • Conducts all aspects of job in a professional and ethical manner
  • Works independently with little or no supervision but uses available resources for problem resolution as indicated by circumstances or need
  • Completes assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Maintains high level of confidentially.
  • Works collaboratively with team members to assure the optimal outcomes of care and service.
  • Utilizes departmental resources prudently and appropriately.
  • Uses communication methods which create and foster a positive image of the department, upholding the values of the Zufall Health Center.
  • Communicates appropriately both verbally and in writing; uses appropriate mechanisms for identifying and resolving work related issues.
  • Keeps manager or supervisor informed of work related issues at all times.
  • Performs additional duties as determined by supervisor.

Specific Duties

Interaction with Patients

  • Greets all visitors to the facility and directs them to their appropriate destination.
  • Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner in person and on the telephone.
  • Answers the telephone and makes appointments or responds to inquiries.
  • Ensures that the patient brings all supporting documentation to visit.
  • Reminds patient of appointment time, documentation needed, immunization records for new patient pediatric appointments, and schedules and re-schedules appointments.
  • Explains processes and forms to patients as needed.
  • Conducts eligibility checks on insurances.
  • Collects payments from patients, enters the payment in eCW and prints receipts for patient. PR’s are responsible for the money they collect and ensuring that it is locked in the safe or locked drawer at their desk or in supervisor’s office at all times. Keys to drawers are never to be left in the open.
  • Communicates with the medical staff regarding patient’s visits.
  • Assists with printing out requisitions or other forms as needed.
  • As PR’s are in the public areas, they should present themselves always as professional and friendly, and act as a team player in all situations. They are responsible for keeping their personal areas and their surrounding public areas neat and clean and should routinely “straighten up” during the day.
  • Appearance of attire and possessions : PR’s should keep their “scrubs” that they wear in good condition, clean and neat. Only Zufall jackets are to be worn over scrubs. Wearing of personal sweaters or sweatshirts are not allowed. Only white T shirts are allowed under scrubs and clean sneakers are to be worn. No personal clothing or possessions are to be visible at their desk or on the back of the chair. This includes cell phones which should never be taken out, for any reason in an area where patients are allowed, regardless of whether or patients or visitors are present.
  • PR’s are hired as a PR I. They remain at this level during their initial training and after three months of employment are required to take an exam which covers all of the material that is required to perform their duties. It includes but is not limited to customer satisfaction, telephone encounters, refill processes, insurances, registration of patients, special population definitions, HIPAA, compliance and Zufall policies and procedures.
  • Staff will have three opportunities to pass the exam. If they do not pass at their first or second try they will be given additional training. If however, they fail three times, they will be terminated.

    • Communication

  • Maintains patients’ confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and other federal, state and local regulations as stated in the ZHC policies and procedures manual.
  • Answers inquiries of patients and public in person or via telephone regarding regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate person or department.
  • Reads, writes, speaks, understands, and communicates in English and Spanish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

    • Requirements :

  • Has knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, and electronic medical records.
  • Have excellent customer service skills.
  • Be able to work with very little supervision.
  • Be able to adapt quickly to unanticipated changes in work flow or work process, or frequent
  • changes in insurances rules and coverage changes.
  • Be able to understand, carry out, and remember verbal and written instructions.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish required.

    • Education, Training and Experience

  • High School diploma required; college credit or additional education in medical field or insurance and billing courses preferred
  • Possess a current, unrestricted New Jersey operator license issued by the New Jersey Division of
  • Motor Vehicles, or be able to efficiently and effectively use public transportation in order to be able to travel to other sites as needed.
  • Have minimum of 1 year experience in customer service field, and 1 year of experience in collecting money or billing and insurances.
  • Experience in a clinical / ambulatory care setting preferred
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