Description:
Mon.-Fri. Occasional weekend coverage
In a clinical setting, performs a variety of patient service and administrative duties and office work. Typically requires experience. May coordinate tests, referrals, and appointments. May assist with training and guidance of staff.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs patient service and administrative duties and office work.
- Coordinates diagnostic tests referrals and tracks appointments visits and authorization.
- Verifies Insurance.
- Prepares Billing.
- Collects data and generates quality assurance reports.
- May provide cross coverage to other practices and/or positions, as appropriate.
- Provides basic information to patients.
- Triages Phone calls.
- Orders Medical Records.
- Registers and re-registers Patients.
- Schedules Patient appointments using an automated or manual system.
- Ensures patient forms are completed accurately.
- Verifies Patient Demographics/EDI Insurance Verification.
- Collects Co-Pays.
- Assists with training/orienting of new staff.
- Order Entry.
- May include duties and responsibilities of the Office Assistant and the Patient Services Coordinator I.
- Performs and participates in special projects as directed.
- Acts as a liaison with other hospital departments and PHS affiliates.
- Provides functional guidance to Levels I & II EE's.
- Participates in department or hospital wide committees.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Word Processing Skills. Knowledge of Spreadsheets and database systems. Accurate typing. Understands HMO, managed Care and various coverage options. Strong Communication Skills, both oral and written. Ability to Prioritize work.
- Minimum of 3 years related experience, preferably in a clinical setting or Patient Services Coordinator I could move into this level within 1-3 years based on demonstrated proficiency.
- HS Diploma required.
Preferred:
- Completion of a certificate and Associate degree preferred in Business related or Medical assisting program or Equivalent.
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EEO Statement:
Salem Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Primary Location: MA-Salem-SLM Salem Hospital
Work Locations: SLM Salem Hospital, 81 Highland Ave, Salem 01970
Job: Administrative Support
Organization: Salem Hospital
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: Day Job
Posted Shift Description: Patient Service Coordinator to work in a fast pace Diagnostic Cardiology Department. Hours are Monday through Friday days, rotating holidays and coverage for vacations.
Employee Status: Regular
Recruiting Department: SLM Cardiology
Job Posting: Sep 17, 2024
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