Clinic Patient Representative Senior - Administration

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA seeks a front desk and billing clerk to greet and guide patients, verify demographics and insurance, collect payments, and coordinate referrals. You will liaise between patients and medical support staff, schedule appointments, and assist with basic administrative duties while upholding HIPAA and CHRISTUS policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 3+ years in healthcare, familiarity with managed care, and solid math and communication skills;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of experience in a health care organization.
• Knowledge of managed care preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good math knowledge essential.
• ICD9 and CPT coding (advanced skills) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patient check-in and verifies demographic and insurance information.
• Assists with answering phones, taking messages and inquiries.
• Responds to requests for patient account corrections and maintenance.
• Schedules appointments per physician guidelines.
• Collects time of service payments and arranges payment plans as requested.
• Checks in patients and updates information in the medical record.
• Assists front office lead with denials, work queues and clean claims.
• Screens visitors and ensures HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

HIPAA compliance

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some College Preferred

Tools

Ten-key calculator

Telephone

Computer

Copier

Fax machine

Job description

Summary:

Greets, instructs, directs and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff. May assist with various duties within the clinic. Verifies insurance benefits and assists with referrals. Collects payments and prepares cash for deposits.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains flow of patient check-in, verifies demographic and insurance information and enters into computer database. Assures that information in patient account is accurate.
• Assists with answering phones, taking messages and assisting with patient and staff inquiries.
• Responds to CBO requests for patient account corrections and/or maintenance, in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments for patients in accordance with physician guidelines.
• Collects time of service payment amounts; collects prior balance amounts and/or arranging payment plans as requested.

The following duties may also be performed:

• Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in the medical record. Assists patients with completing all necessary forms.
• Scheduled appoints according to clinician template and follows office scheduling policies.
• Assists front office lead/supervisor with other administrative duties such as front end duties, denials, work queues and correct any errors to ensure clean claims.
• Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Health policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Performs job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Health’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Service Guarantee.
• Performs other related work as assigned by leadership.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of managed care preferred.
• Ability to operate 10 key calculator by touch, telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good math knowledge essential.
• Some College Preferred
• Three or more years of experience in a health care organization.
• ICD9 and CPT coding (advanced skills) Preferred
• Experience with charge posting or collections Preferred

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed