Patient Advocate

Atchison Community Health Clinic, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atchison Community Health Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Patient Advocate to coordinate patient scheduling, collect income and insurance information, and answer phones in a fast-paced clinic.

A warm, friendly demeanor and strong multitasking ability will help maintain efficient patient flow and a positive patient experience. Key duties include greeting patients, verifying paperwork, updating records, and assisting with the sliding fee scale, while ensuring proficient use of the electronic health

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public.
• Demonstrates attention to detail in data handling.
• Strong communication skills with patients and staff.
• Ability to work on-site during clinic hours.

Responsibilities

• Represent the clinic to the community in a positive and professional manner.
• Greet patients and assist them upon arrival.
• Maintain neat front desk and reception area.
• Assist patients with completing paperwork and gathering required information.
• Gather demographic, income, insurance, residency and medical history details.
• Update patient information as needed in the system.
• Answer telephones and route messages professionally.
• Record messages accurately for unavailable staff.
• Conduct patient satisfaction surveys and relay feedback.
• Maintain open communication with clinic staff and colleagues.
• Utilize electronic health record software correctly.
• Schedule patients in an appropriate manner.
• Gathers proof of income and assists with the sliding fee scale.

Skills

Public interaction

Attention to detail

Effective communication

On-site presence

Tools

Electronic Health Record software

Job description

Job Summary:

This Patient Advocate is responsible for maintaining the scheduling of patients, obtaining correct patient income and insurance information, answering phones, and interacting in a positive manner with all clients. The Patient Advocate works in a fast-paced environment and must be able to multitask and accommodate frequent interruptions. A warm, friendly and engaging personality is a must, and interacting in a positive manner with all clients. The Patient Advocate is, in essence, responsible for the efficient and effective functioning of the clinic from the standpoint of patient flow.

Essential Functions:

• Greet Patients.
• Schedule appointments.
• Call appointment reminders to patients.
• Assure patient paperwork is complete.
• Answer telephone.

Requirements

• Ability to work well with the public.
• Pays attention to detail.
• On site during clinic hours.
• Communicates effectively.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Represent the clinic to the community in a consistently positive and effective manner.
• Greet public in a positive, polite manner.
• Maintain a neat work and reception area.
• Assist patients in completion of paperwork as needed.
• Gathers pertinent information including, but not limited to, patient demographics, information regarding income, insurance and residency and medical history.
• Updates patient information as needed.
• Answers telephone and handles calls in a friendly, professional manner.
• Records messages accurately for personnel not available.
• Conducts patient satisfaction surveys.
• Maintains open communications with clinic staff.
• Able to utilize electronic health record software correctly.
• Schedules patients in an appropriate manner.
• Gathers proof of income and assigns sliding fee scale appropriately.

Physical Demands:

Physical Abilities

Stand Occasionally

Walk Occasionally

Sit Constant

Handling/Fingering Frequently

Reach Outward Frequently

Reach above Shoulder Frequently

Climb Not Applicable

Crawl Not Applicable

Bend Occasionally

Push Pull:

12 lbs or less Occasionally

13-25 lbs Occasionally

26-40 lbs Occasionally

41-100 lbs Occasionally

Lift Carry:

10 lbs or less Occasionally

11-20 lbs Occasionally

21-50 lbs Occasionally

51-100 lbs Occasionally

Over 100 lbs Occasionally