Patient Care & Scheduling Specialist

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. is seeking an organized medical office clerk to support patient services and records. You will enter data, register new patients, schedule appointments, handle messages, and assist care teams with coordination.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, attention to detail, and teamwork in a health-care environment. UFJPI offers a fast-paced setting with opportunities to contribute to efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 year Data Entry preferred.
• 1 year Clerical/customer service experience - ideally in a health care related industry preferred.
• Third party payors and computer experience for inputting data and reviewing patient demographic material.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains all clerical aspects of the medical records through established guidelines.
• Perform accurate registration interview with direct data entry to facilitate full registration for all new patient appointments and up to date information on all established patients across multiple provider specialties as assigned.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.
• Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. is seeking an organized medical office clerk to support patient services and records. You will enter data, register new patients, schedule appointments, handle messages, and assist care teams with coordination.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, attention to detail, and teamwork in a health-care environment. UFJPI offers a fast-paced setting with opportunities to contribute to efficient patient care.