Clinic Assistant

HealthPartners; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners’ HPMG Clinics are seeking a friendly receptionist to welcome patients, collect current demographic and financial information, and schedule appointments accurately. You will verify eligibility, assist with check-in and co-pays, and route patients to the appropriate care area to ensure smooth clinic flow.

Strong verbal and written communication, organization under pressure, and the ability to handle multiple priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Formal training in medical reception or customer service preferred.
• 2 years experience as a medical receptionist or in customer service.
• Experience with data look-up and data entry on mainframe or PC.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Check-in patients accurately and collect co-pays.
• Verify patient information and insurance eligibility.
• Schedule appointments using clinic system per policies.
• Register patients and identify account types as needed.
• Coordinate specialty appointments and relay messages.
• Maintain communications within the clinic and with Appointment Center.
• Prepare records for new patient appointments and perform clerical duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organization under pressure

Multi-tasking

Data entry

Check-in / co-pay

Appointment scheduling

Registration / verification

Job description

REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED

• Meets one of the following:

• Graduate of a formal training program in medical reception, an equivalent program, or a customer service program

• Two years experience as a medical receptionist

• Two years experience in a customer service position

• One year experience using data look-up and data entry functions on a mainframe or PC based computer system

• One year customer service experience either via telephone or in-person within the last five years

• Demonstrated ability to organize work under pressure

• Demonstrated ability to function with multiple priorities and interruptions

• Excellent oral communication skills

• Excellent written communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Oral and written communications with customers requires adequate speech, vision, and hearing. Proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in other languages may be required. Use of a telephone and computer terminal also requires adequate hand writing and manual dexterity skills.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. This position is a vital point of contact for a patient entering the HPMG Clinics. This position facilitates the process of scheduling appointments and has responsibility for accurate collection of current financial and demographic information. This position directly impacts revenue collection for the medical group.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Customer Service

Care for each person as he/she would like to be cared for by:

• Putting the patient first at every opportunity

• Listening to understand each patient

• Showing concern for each patient

• Acting individually and with others to meet each patient’s needs

1. Check-in and Co-pay Administration

   1. Check in patients in an accurate and professional manner
   2. Identify and accurately collect co-pays or appropriate fees
   3. Use computer-based system to verify patient information
   4. Understand and communicate benefit changes to members, or refer to appropriate resource
   5. Communicate wait times in a diplomatic manner
   6. Direct patients to the appropriate care area
   7. Prepare reconciliation report
   8. Provide patients with appropriate forms, questionnaires, etc.

1. Computerized Appointment Scheduling for appointments
2. Schedule appointments in an accurate and timely manner according to Advanced Access principles
3. Maintain knowledge of appointment scheduling practices
4. Maintain knowledge of appointment scheduling policies and procedures

1. Registration and Verification

1. Complete the registration process, including reviewing the registration information for completeness and accuracy and obtain further information, if necessary
2. Verify insurance eligibility, if necessary
3. Register patients in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
4. Identify appropriate account type, e.g., Workers compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, etc.

1. Specialty Appointment Coordination

• Provide patient with information required to schedule specialty appointments

1. Facilitate timely and accurate flow of communication within the clinic
2. Answer telephone and respond appropriately to the caller
3. Take and relay messages requiring follow-up to appropriate individuals
4. Prepare records and materials for new patient appointments
5. Assist with the clerical duties of the clinic, e.g., faxing information, making copies, etc.

1. Maintain open communication with Appointment Center to ensure patient and provider needs are met
2. Coordinate schedule templates
3. Coordinate emergency schedule changes
4. Coordinate schedule holds consistent with Advanced Access principles
5. Coordinate schedules regarding provider vacation, rounding, and other out of clinic changes

1. General Accountabilities

• Perform other duties as assigned