Interventional Radiology Patient Service Representative/Surgery Scheduler - Urology America, MSO
Austin, TX 78759
About the Job
At Urology Austin, our mission is committed to improving the lives of patients and their families through compassionate, quality, and ethical care.
In choosing a career with Urology Austin, you are choosing to improve the lives of patients and their families through a collaborative team-driven approach in an innovative, quality-driven, community-based setting. Better Medicine. Better Care.
Job Summary:
The Patient Service Representative will greet all Urology Austin patients as they arrive, ensuring proper exchange of information between the patient and our practice. The Patient Service Representative/Surgery Scheduler is responsible for managing our phones and other administrative tasks associated with assisting our patients and other visitors.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Serve as the first point of contact for patients at our practice. Greet patients warmly and provide courteous service both in office and over the phone.
- Use sound judgment in handling calls, especially when dealing with highly sensitive medical information. Complies with HIPPA policies and standards with regards to patient confidentiality.
- Use the EMR system to match physician availability with the patient's needs and preferences in terms of date and time.
- Able to accurately schedule appointments based on clinic and practice guidelines and specifications.
- When scheduling patients, be sure to add and update demographics and insurance information for patients thoroughly & accurately.
- Coordinate surgical schedule with the hospital
- Confirm, cancel, reschedule and update patient appointments at request of the patient or the provider.
- Work with the insurance company to obtain pre authorization for medical procedure and communicate with the customer regarding the amount that they are responsible for.
- Collect any amount due by the patient prior to the procedure
- Prepare patient charts for the day's procedures in advance. To consist of arm band and all forms required for pre, intra and post-op.
- Check the patient in for their procedure when they arrive at the office. Go over the paperwork and obtain a copy of the insurance card. Schedule their follow-up appointment. Notify the medical assistant that they are ready to be called back.
- Ensure that all procedural paperwork for the day has been scanned into the patient's medical record and properly filed.
- Address patient concerns efficiently and effectively. Use customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
- Communicates as needed with physicians and other staff about any patient concerns. Consults with the office manager about any system or administrative issues.
- Effectively communicate and complete requests from other medical offices (faxing patient medical records, or other information as requested).
- Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum two years of experience in customer service, with at least six months of experience in health care setting.
- Patient Representative experience preferred.
- Basic knowledge of insurance plans, including Medicare & Medicaid.
- Proficiency in computer software use, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Urology Austin offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees. Below are some of the benefits you may receive as an employee at Urology Austin.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Contributions and Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Holidays, No Weekends
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