Patient Services Associate

Description : LMR - 402962426

Job Title : Patient Services Associate

Shift / Schedule : Onsite; 8AM-4 : 30PM EST . May be asked to float to other facility locations in Raleigh (TBD potential location sites)

Interview : Virtual , Potential for two group interviews

JOB SUMMARY :

Coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in / out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment scheduling. Position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation and referrals management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field. Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks or activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication. Basic PC and data entry skills. Knowledge of medical terminology and telephone etiquette. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, provide oral and written instructions, interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others. Must be able to apply specific departmental policies rules and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments and maintaining records and forms.

JOB DUTIES :

Check-in patient upon arrival in the practice. Identify correct patient information in Maestro Care. Verify patient demographic data. Edit Maestro Care as needed. Accurately identify the appropriate account for patient visit. Present and educate patients on required forms and obtain signature as required by policy and procedure. Completes all Maestro Care check-in files and manage all appropriate alerts. Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due. Imprint all patient specific chart documents and requisition / transmittal documents. Copy, file and distribute insurance cards as indicated by procedure. Coordinate all labs / procedures as requested. Maintain private physician office charts.

Prepare encounter forms. Investigate and account for missing encounter forms. Audit encounter forms for completeness and accuracy before batching. Batches encounter forms or charge posting in Maestro Care.

Schedule tests and procedures. Complete and distribute ancillary service requisitions.

Explain billing to patients according to PRMO credit and collection policies. Determine the amount of cash to be collected based on insurance plan.

Check-out patients. Make return appointments by scheduling patients into the correct appointment type, entering the primary care physician or referring physician and scheduling tests and procedures.

Answer telephone, take and deliver messages to physicians, nurses and others. Report obtained medical information from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and timely. Disseminate messages according to practice communication standards