Patient Representative - Leland - Full Time

Wilmington Health Pllc; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Health in Leland, NC is seeking a Patient Representative to provide front office support in clinical areas and facilitate smooth patient flow.

You will check patients in/out, schedule and coordinate appointments, verify eligibility and referrals, and direct patients to the Central Business Office for billing questions.

The role requires strong customer service, professionalism, and teamwork; experience in medical office administration is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred experience in Medical Office Administration.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets, acknowledges and provides closure to all customer needs in a professional and efficient manner.
• 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.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibil

Interpersonal Relationships/Communic

Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solv

Quality/Quantity

Organizational Skills/Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

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Patient Representative - Leland - Full Time

Accrues PDO Leland, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3185

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.