Ambulatory Service Representative - Pediatrics GI

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a skilled Administrative Assistant to support ambulatory care operations in a fast-paced setting. You will manage patient scheduling, financial counseling arrangements, and referrals while maintaining accurate records and providing exceptional service to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include handling calls, coordinating tests, verifying demographics and insurance, collecting co-pays, obtaining consents, and ensuring pre-authorizations and eligibility checks

Qualifications

• 1+ year of customer service experience
• Experience with medical office terminology preferred
• Ability to multitask under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Receives and directs phone calls from patients and physician offices
• Schedules patients for treatment by multiple providers and tests
• Prioritizes appointments to optimize patient care and resources
• Handles urgent patient care calls and alerts providers
• Greets patients for appointments and procedures
• Verifies patient demographics and insurance information
• Collects co-payments from patients at arrival
• Obtains signatures of consent for treatment and billing
• Collaborates with insurers for prior-authorizations
• Verifies eligibility for procedures/tests
• Reviews billing discrepancy reports and researches errors
• Maintains accurate records and files
• Performs other related administrative duties

Skills

Software proficiency

Office terminology

Multitasking

Written & verbal communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Performs a variety of complex administrative duties for patients in need of routine and/or urgent appointments, medical procedures, tests, and associated ancillary services in an ambulatory in/outpatient setting. Assess patients’ needs, including but not limited to, financial counseling, interpreter services, social services and refers to appropriate person or area. Alerts providers to emergent patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Receives and directs phone calls from patients and physician offices


• Schedules patients for treatment by multiple providers and treatment areas, and arranges a variety of associated tests and procedures according to established guidelines and specific criteria


• Prioritizes appointments in a manner that fosters optimum patient care, efficient utilization of physician’s clinical staff, as well as equipment and facilities


• Handles urgent patient care calls and may alert providers to emergent patient care symptoms and concerns


• Schedules urgent care appointments as needed and directed by physician


• Greets patients for scheduled and/or urgent care appointments and procedures


• Confirms and verifies patient demographic and insurance information


• Collect co-payments from patients upon arrival when applicable


• Obtains signatures of consent from patient/guardian for treatment authorization and insurance/billing information


• Collaborates with insurers to obtain patients’ prior-authorizations for procedures and tests as needed


• Follows guidelines established by insurers to ensure that pre-authorization, pre-certification, and physician referrals for treatment are obtained prior to patient visits.


• Verifies eligibility for procedures or tests from various health care institutions


• Reviews and audits billing discrepancy reports and researches errors for resolution


• Maintains accurate and timely records, logs, charges, files, and other related information as required


• Performs a variety of related administrative and clerical duties, such as retrieving files and other records, faxing, collating, data entry, and relaying messages to physicians, residents and staff


• Prepares special reports or spreadsheets for physicians as requested


• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives


• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements


• Contributes in maintaining a respectful environment of professionalism, tolerance, and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors


• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

A. Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or GED


• Proficient in software and computer systems


• Knowledgeable of business office terminology / procedures


• Ability to multi task and work under stressful situation


• Effective written and verbal communication skills

B. Experience

• 1+ year of customer service experience required


• Experience with medical office terminology preferred

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time