Coordinator-Customer Service II - PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Coordinator-Customer Service to serve as the first contact for patients and visitors. The role coordinates office activities for the physician practice and may handle financial counseling, co-pays, and appointment scheduling.

Responsibilities include insurance verification, communications with carriers, basic charge entry, and maintaining confidentiality. Strong customer relations and knowledge of medical terminology are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a physician practice or clinic.
• Associates Degree required or completed.
• Current knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent customer relations skills and professional communication.
• Basic knowledge of Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance and communicates with carriers for reimbursement.
• Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.
• Promotes customer satisfaction with professional communication.
• Answers calls, directs messages, and maintains workflow.

Skills

Customer relations

Charge entry

Medical terminology

Windows applications

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

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.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• 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.

Preferred/Desired