Patient Service Coordinator (SOM DOM Cardiology)

The Johns Hopkins University; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology seeks a Patient Service Coordinator to provide courteous, confidential assistance to patients and support front-desk operations at the Columbia Center.

You will schedule and pre-register patients, collect demographics, verify insurance, handle payments, and coordinate appointments while maintaining accurate records and ensuring a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience; 2+ years preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for experience per the JHU formula.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patients for laboratory tests, medical examinations, and consultations.
• Relays information to patients regarding preparation for tests.
• Coordinates visits within or between departments.
• Collects accurate pre-registration information by phone or in person.
• Verifies and enters pre-registration and insurance information into the computer system.
• Assists patients with insurance forms and guides them to resources as needed.
• Reviews charges and handles payments; prepares receipts and cash settlements.
• Assists with arranging patient transportation and answers routine inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology is seeking a Patient Service Coordinator. The Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) will offer friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to every patient to ensure that the patient has a positive experience while at Johns Hopkins at GBMC. Maintain accurate information on each patient to facilitate the patient encounter. Use automated systems to expedite patient scheduling, pre-registration, check-in, and check-out. Work with others in a team environment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedules patients for laboratory tests, medical examinations, and consultations.
• Relays information to patients regarding preparation for laboratory tests and examinations.
• Coordinates visits either within the department or between several departments.
• Telephones and interviews patients and/or family members to obtain accurate pre-registration information and to confirm appointments.
• Prints and mails directions, maps, fee schedules, and department specific information to patients.
• Sends medical questionnaire forms to patients to obtain missing information.
• Verifies and enters pre-registration and insurance information into the computer system and prepares daily printed schedules for designated areas.
• Obtain and /or verifies patient’s demographic data by phone or in person.
• Confirms appointments by telephone and/or mail. Fills vacancies due to cancellations.
• Obtains pre-certifications as required by patients’ health care insurers or managed care providers.
• Registers patients for clinical appointments using computerized database.
• Assists patients or family members with completion of medical insurance forms.
• Informs patients of costs or care being provided, and guides them to appropriate resources for further information, guidance, or assistance.
• Arranges or assists in arranging patient transportation.
• Answers phones and provides routine information to callers.
• If a patient has to be admitted to the hospital, takes care of administrative tasks of admission so that the patient may go directly to the floor.
• Reviews patient charges and extracts chargeable items. Collects time of service payments, issues receipts, and prepares cash settlement records.
• Assigns diagnostic and procedures codes to charge vouchers for computer input. Enters patient charges into computer system.
• Discusses patient charges, if appropriate, with patients and/or patients’ families.
• Evaluates eligibility for alternative sources of financing such as Medicaid, Patient Care Funds, loans or other payment sources. Refers patient to appropriate office and ensures application for funds has been made.
• Prepares patient’s statement of charges and reviews with patient.
• Assists with basic insurance and third party queries and explains payment policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
• One year work experience in customer service required. Two years related work experience preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Patient Service Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OD

Starting Salary Range: $16.60 - $29.50 HRLY ($46,800 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8a - 5p

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: JH at Columbia Center

Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology

Personnel area: School of Medicine