Coordinator-Customer Service II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, MS is seeking a Coordinator-Customer Service to be the first contact for patients and visitors, handling administrative and patient-facing tasks to ensure a smooth clinic experience.

You will coordinate office activities in the physician practice, verify insurance, collect co-pays and past due balances, schedule appointments and manage appointment reminders, and assist with billing as needed.

Formación

• One year of experience in a physician practice or clinic.
• Current knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Basic knowledge of Windows applications.

Responsabilidades

• Verifies insurance and communicates with carriers for reimbursement.
• Performs appointment scheduling and appointment reminders.
• Maintains knowledge of co-pays, deductibles, and workers' comp protocols for billing accuracy.
• Provides financial counseling and collects co-pays/amounts due.
• Answers phones and directs messages to maintain workflow.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to policies.
• Inputs demographic and insurance data into the practice management system.
• Coordinates data input and coordinates patient financial arrangements when needed.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Windows applications

Medical terminology

Educación

Associates Degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Coordinator-Customer Service serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors. This role involves a variety of administrative and customer service tasks aimed at ensuring a smooth and efficient clinic experience for patients and staff. Coordinates and directs the office activities of the physician practice. May be responsible for financial counseling thus verifying insurance and collecting the appropriate co-pays, co-insurances and past due balances. Will make appointments and appointment reminder phone calls. May be required to perform accurate charge entry. May handle pre-certifications and maintains a professional working relationship with insurance companies. Displays good public relation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance, communicates regularly with carriers and other regulatory agencies for reimbursement purposes.
• Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.
• Maintains working knowledge of insurance co-pays and deductible, and workman's compensation protocols to ensure accurate and compliant billing information.
• Promotes customer satisfaction while maintaining a positive, professional manner in both verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of corporate policies and procedures as they relate to clinic operations.
• Answers telephones, takes, and directs messages on a timely basis according to the direction and location appropriate to maintain continuous workflow.
• Seeks help from appropriate sources when needed.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• As necessary, calls patients to obtain payment due or make financial arrangements for scheduled exams.
• Schedules appointments, gathers demographic and insurance information and enters into the practice management system.
• Maintains an organized and efficient work environment by keeping files and records neat and orderly to promote a smooth work-flow and to ensure confidentiality.
• Coordinates resources necessary to input accurate data, both demographic and medical, collect appropriate fees at time of service and assist patient with financial counseling when appropriate.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• One (1) year of experience in a physician practice or clinic.

Education

Preferred/Desired

• Collegiate or medical trade completion. Associates Degree

Training

Minimum Required

• Current knowledge of medical terminology.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Excellent customer relations skills. Basic knowledge of Windows applications. Current knowledge of medical terminology.