Patient Service Associate - Duke Health South Durham

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking an organized administrative associate to support the Patient Revenue Management Organization onsite in Durham. You will handle patient check-in/out, billing duties, and coordinating appointments while ensuring accurate data entry and strong customer service.

The role requires attention to detail, familiarity with medical terminology, and the ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic PC and data entry skills required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and interact with customers.
• Ability to verify patient information, collect payments and maintain records as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinic preparation and patient check-in/out.
• Enter pre-visit orders and prepare patient charts.
• Post co-payments and balances on accounts.
• Explain billing to patients per policies.
• Schedule tests, procedures and referrals as requested.
• Answer phones and relay messages to physicians and staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

PC/data entry

Medical terminology

Organization & prioritization

Patient info verification & payments

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maestro Care

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Patient Revenue Management Organization

Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is the fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions for Duke Health.

ONSITE POSITION: Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

Summary

Coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check-in/out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment scheduling. Position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation and referrals management.

Work Performed

• Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and completing next day preparation activities.
• Enter pre-visit orders and prepare new patient charts. Pick up X-rays, office c harts, medical records, reports, petty cash and collections bag.
• File history sheets, ancillary reports and all other required patient record documentation.
• Return medical records.
• Attach HIPPA/Medicare documents to the encounter forms.
• Check-in patient upon arrival in the practice.
• Identify correct patient information in Maestro Care. Verify patient demographic data.
• Edit Maestro Care as needed.
• Accurately identify the appropriate account for patient visit.
• Present and educate patients on required forms and obtain signature as required by policy and procedure.
• Completes all Maestro Care check-in files and manage all appropriate alerts.
• Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due.
• Imprint all patient specific chart documents and requisition/transmittal documents.
• Copy, file and distribute insurance cards as indicated by procedure.
• Coordinate all labs/ procedures as requested.
• Maintain private physician office charts.
• Prepare encounter forms.
• Investigate and account for missing encounter forms.
• Audit encounter forms for completeness and accuracy before batching.
• Batches encounter forms or charge posting in Maestro Care.
• Schedule tests and procedures.
• Complete and distribute ancillary service requisitions.
• Explain billing to patients according to PRMO credit and collection policies.
• Determine the amount of cash to be collected based on insurance plan.
• Check- outpatients.
• Make return appointments by scheduling patients into the correct appointment type, entering the primary care physician or referring physician and scheduling tests and procedures.
• Answer telephone, take and deliver messages to physicians, nurses and others.
• Report obtained medical information from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and timely. Disseminate messages according to practice communication standards

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Basic PC and data entry skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, provide oral and written instructions, interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Must be able to apply specific departmental policies rules and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments and maintaining records and forms.

Education

Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through high school education

Experience

Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and activities. Providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field. Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

N/A

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