Located at our SouthMed Patient Service Center (Centerville, OH)
Full-Time Day Shift; Monday-Friday (7:30 AM-4:30 PM)
Position Summary:
Provide exceptional customer service to patients, clients, and healthcare providers while supporting the daily operations of the Patient Service Center. Responsible for accurately registering patients; verifying demographic, insurance, and billing information; processing laboratory orders; collecting applicable payments; managing patient flow; and performing administrative duties to ensure efficient, accurate laboratory services. Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies, and patient confidentiality standards while delivering a positive patient experience.
Responsibilities:
- Greet patients and visitors in a professional, courteous, and compassionate manner.
- Assist patients with registration, check-in, and scheduling processes to ensure a positive patient experience.
- Follow established procedures for patient identification and laboratory order verification.
- Review laboratory orders for completeness and accuracy, including diagnosis codes and provider information; contact provider offices as needed to obtain missing or corrected information.
- Accurately enter patient demographic, insurance, billing, and order information into laboratory information systems, electronic ordering platforms, and other approved applications.
- Enter manual laboratory orders as necessary.
- Verify insurance eligibility and benefits using approved eligibility verification tools.
- Explain patient financial responsibilities and collect payments in accordance with departmental policies.
- Obtain required patient signatures, including Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) and other applicable forms.
- Print and distribute laboratory orders, specimen labels, and supporting documentation to phlebotomy staff as required.
- Manage patient flow using scheduling applications to accommodate appointments and walk-in patients while minimizing wait times.
- Answer incoming telephone calls, return voicemail messages, and provide accurate information to patients, providers, clients, and healthcare facilities.
- Receive and process laboratory orders, specimen drop-offs, and related documentation from patients, nursing facilities, and provider offices.
- Contact patients regarding recollection and assist with scheduling return visits when necessary.
- Distribute specimen collection kits and provide instructions regarding proper specimen collection procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment.
- Demonstrate positive customer service principles in all interactions with patients, clients, providers, and coworkers.
- Participate in training and continuing education activities to maintain competency and knowledge of laboratory services.
- Follow all regulatory requirements, compliance standards, infection control practices, safety guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Requires strong keyboarding and computer skills. Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Prefer two to three years of experience in an ambulatory health care setting.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
- Prefer knowledge of third-party payers and ICD-10 coding.
Physical & Safety Demands:
- Ability to organize and complete work in an efficient and timely manner.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Weekend and holiday rotation schedule as per department policy.
- Possible exposure to chemical and biological hazards.
- Be familiar with and adhere to safety, ergonomic and health policies of the Company.
- Comply with all PPE requirements when in the laboratory or other biohazard areas.
- Complete required safety training and health evaluations promptly.
- Anticipate safety hazards, act upon unsafe situations, and promote safety awareness.