Description
I. INTRODUCTION
A. This position is located within Raleigh Radiology Facilities, a free-standing outpatient imaging center located in Wake and Johnson counties, N.C.
B. The primary function of a Patient Coordinator is to act as a professional liaison between patients and families. Provide exceptional patient care and help ensure all areas of registration have been completed prior to a patient having their exam.
C. The Patient Coordinator is well-versed in the requirements for registering all modalities.
D. This position reports to the Registration Supervisor.
*Work Schedule*: Monday-Friday -Work hours will vary throughout the week.
I. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General Duties 80%
- 1. Maintains standards of professional care and maintains patient confidentiality.
- 2. Implements policies and procedures of Raleigh Radiology.
- 3. Establishes and maintains open communication.
- 4. Maintains a clean, safe, and well-maintained, supplied environment for patients and staff.
- 5. On a regular, sustained basis, cooperates with other staff members both inside and outside the department in accomplishment of own job duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs; serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization, always exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness, and respect; conducts oneself in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, cooperative, empathetic, respectful, and kind when dealing with team members, visitors, the public, and all employees.
- 6. Greet and check in patients.
- 7. Work closely with patients, families, visitors, and staff to identify needs, answer questions, resolve problems, or provide other information.
- 8. Communicate with patients and clinical personnel to accurately schedule patients for appointments.
- 9. Collect and enter all necessary demographic, clinical, billing, and insurance information from patients or responsible parties.
- 10. Determine and accept required payments, including co-pays and deductibles.
- 11. Explain processes and forms to patients prior to securing signatures and ensure that all documents are properly signed and witnessed as required.
- 12. Ensure each account is registered accurately and completed prior to final billing.
- 13. Answer and triage incoming phone calls to get the most appropriate personnel or department.
- 14. Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities, as assigned, including but not limited to scheduling and order entry.
Requirements
I. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE
- A. Education: High School graduate with 1 year of experience in a healthcare environment; associate degree a plus.
- B. Experience: 6+ months of medical insurance experience- coverage, payments. 6 months of healthcare industry experience- hospital, doctor’s office, insurance provider.
- C. Certification: None
- D. Licensure: *Valid Driver's License*