Patient Representative Float - Full Time

Wilmington Health Pllc; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Health Pllc is seeking a Patient Representative Float to provide front office support in a clinical setting in Wilmington, NC. The role encompasses patient check-in/out, scheduling, phone handling, and coordination with care teams.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and prefers experience in medical office administration. BLS/CPR certification is a plus, contributing to efficient workflow and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Preferred: Experience in Medical Office Administration.
• Preferred: BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Greets, acknowledges and provides closure to all customer needs in a professional and efficient manner.
• Maintains effective communication with all members of the health care team.
• Checks patients in and out following standard operating processes, including management of forms and directing patients.
• Schedules and reschedules all patient appointments across office and clinical settings.
• Answers incoming calls and takes necessary action.
• Maintains provider schedules as directed by the manager.
• Keeps logs and attends required meetings and training as needed.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies and orders as needed.
• Directs patients to Central Business Office for billing inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service

Professionalism/Integrity/Respons

Teamwork

Interpersonal Communication

Judgment/Decision Making

Quality/Quantity

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

BLS/CPR Certified

Job description

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Patient Representative Float - Full Time

Business Office Accrues PDO Wilmington, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3227

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi- specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

To provide front office support in clinical areas.

• Greets, acknowledges and provides closure to all customer needs in a professional and efficient manner
• Maintains effective communication and interacts appropriately and professionally with all members of health care team
• Checks patients in and out following standard operating processes to include management of samples, notes, forms, scripts, directing patients, and triage sheets
• Schedules, coordinates and reschedules all patient appointments (includes office, outpatient procedures, hospitals, and other medical facilities)
• Answers incoming calls and takes necessary action
• Maintains provider schedules as directed by manager
• Maintains physician on-call schedule for department
• Keeps logs as required by Manager
• Attends department and other meetings as required by Manager (including training and re- education)
• Maintains inventory of office supplies and orders as needed
• Opens and sorts mail
• Directs patients to contact Central Business Office for additional billing inquiries
• Assists Manager with other duties deemed necessary to achieve efficiency and a cohesive working environment

Other Duties:

• As assigned by Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Preferred:

• Experience in Medical Office Administration
• BLS/CPR Certified

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day) Position Dependent (prn)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Walking

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Rarely

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Lean Process Improvement
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Organizational Skills/Time Management

Department Specific

• Follows reception process for all check in duties.
• Follows appointment preparation process for all scheduled appointments including eligibility verification, referral/authorization/managed care processes.
• Follows process for all demographic data entry.
• Follows appointment process for scheduling to include system reports (cancel/reschedule), Live Chat, and appointment request mailbox.
• Follow check out processes for appointments, referrals, tasking, communications, managed care and failsafe.
• Follows insurance process for all insurance data.
• Follows cashier process for collections, retail sales, and batching.
• Follows patient financial counselor process for billing inquiries and concerns.
• Follows all processes for reconciliation of internal communications.