Clinic Patient Representative Senior - Administration

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA, seeks a friendly patient access specialist to greet and schedule patients, verify demographics and insurance, and collect payments at the point of service. You will liaise between patients and medical staff to ensure smooth check-in and accurate records.

The role requires strong communication, basic math skills, and experience in a healthcare setting; knowledge of managed care is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patient check-in, verifies demographic and insurance information and enters into computer database.
• 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.
• Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in the medical record.
• Scheduled appointments 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 HIPAA, designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Communication skills

Phone and customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some College

Tools

10-key calculator by touch

Telephone systems

Computer and office equipment

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.

Additional Duties

• Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in the medical record. Assists patients with completing all necessary forms.
• Scheduled appointments 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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time