Patient Access Specialist II - OBGYN #Full Time #Remote

61st Street Service Corporation; Fort Lee, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,570,000 - 96,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation is seeking a Patient Access Specialist II (OBGYN) for a full-time role with a remote option. You will schedule diagnostic services, physician referrals, and manage patient inquiries to deliver an exceptional patient experience.

EPIC knowledge and strong communication are essential to support ColumbiaDoctors’ multi-specialty practice in the Northeast. The role offers growth through the Call Center Career Ladder, requires at least a high school diploma and 3 years

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including proficiency in medical terminology and scheduling workflows.
• Excellent customer service, problem assessment, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) or similar software.
• Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
• Prior high-volume call center experience is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointment requests and perform outbound calls to schedule Epic referrals.
• Communicate insurance participation, financial responsibility and time-of-service policy to patients.
• Obtain patients’ insurance and demographic information registered in EPIC.
• Perform real-time insurance verification.
• Collect pre-registration information for Epic work queues.
• Provide support and back-up coverage as needed.
• General faxing, filing, and mail sorting.
• Facilitate team discussions regarding complex scheduling needs.
• Handle escalated cases with higher complexity and escalate to lead/supervisor/manager as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Scheduling complexity

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or higher preferred

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Patient Access Specialist II - OBGYN #Full Time #Remote

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Opportunity to grow as part of the Call Center Career Ladder!

Job Summary

The Patient Access Specialist II is part of a department-based scheduling pod that handles large volumes of inquiries and requests from patients and customers for access/assistance in scheduling diagnostic services, physician referral/appointments, and general department information. The Patient Access Specialists are experienced professionals that deliver an exceptional patient experience that contributes to positive health outcomes for patients and a work culture of Service-Oriented, Trust, Empathy, Safety, Inclusion, and Communication .

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule appointment requests and perform outbound calls to schedule Epic referrals.


• Communicates insurance participation, financial responsibility and time of service policy to patient population.


• Obtain patients’ insurance and demographic information registered in EPIC.


• Perform real-time insurance verification.


• Collects pre-registration information to address Epic work queue accounts.


• Provide support and back-up coverage as needed.


• General faxing, filing, and mail sorting.


• Facilitate team discussions regarding complex patient scheduling needs.


• Work on escalated cases with higher complexity as assigned. Escalate issues to lead/supervisor/manager for resolution.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent required.


• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including proficiency in medical terminology. The incumbent must demonstrate a strong proficiency in a wide range of scheduling complexity and related workflows.


• Excellent customer service, problem assessment, and verbal/written communication skills.


• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) or similar software is required.


• Associate's Degree or higher preferred.


• Prior high volume customer service experience in a call center environment is preferred.


• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $27.42 - $33.81

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.