Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center; Arizona; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ seeks a Front Office Representative to warmly greet patients, answer calls, verify demographics, and handle data entry with accuracy.

You will schedule appointments, document messages, forward requests to the patient care team, collect co-pays, and assist with referrals and insurance authorizations. Strong communication, computer/office skills, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are essential; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Proof of highest level of education completed but not less than high school education or equivalent as recognized by an approved government accreditation association.
• Demonstrate ability in keyboard proficiency with acceptable speed and accuracy, use of Microsoft Office applications, microcomputer and office equipment with acceptable speed and accuracy.
• Office applications, microcomputer and office equipment with acceptable speed and accuracy.
• Current Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card, if required for the practice (new hires must also complete the application process for this card before being released to their department, if applicable to practice).
• Able to coordinate and appropriately schedule the provider’s schedules (triage).
• Experience with confirming eligibility with insurance companies required.
• Ability to operate microcomputer, 10- key calculator and other office equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form required.
• Work requires exceptional interpersonal skills to interview and obtain information from patients and interact with other MRGMC personnel and outside personnel.
• Must have a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Must have the mental and physical ability to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, & push 50 pounds.
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet patients entering the facility.
• Identify patient demographics and process data entry.
• Schedule appointments, document telephone messages, and forward requests to the patient care team.
• Collect co-payments, obtain insurance authorizations, assist with referrals.
• Obtain release of information and set up records for new patients.
• Provide additional administrative support functions.

Skills

Keyboard proficiency

MS Office

10-key calculator

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional appearance

Physical stamina

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ seeks a Front Office Representative to warmly greet patients, answer calls, verify demographics, and handle data entry with accuracy.

You will schedule appointments, document messages, forward requests to the patient care team, collect co-pays, and assist with referrals and insurance authorizations. Strong communication, computer/office skills, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds are essential; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.