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REFERRAL COORDINATOR - PATIENT ENGAGMENT CENTER
Occ Summary Coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with management.scheduling. Position also involves customer service, message daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation and referrals Work Performed Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and Explain billing to patients Answer telephone, take and deliver messages to physicians, nurses and Check-out ancillary service requisitions.Schedule tests and procedures. Complete and distribute according to PRMO credit and collection policies. Determine the amount patients. Make return appointments by scheduling patients into the encounter forms. completing next day preparation activities. Enter pre-visit orders and prepare new patient charts. Pick up X-rays, office charts, 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 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. cash to be collected physician or referring physician and scheduling tests and procedures. based on insurance plan. correct appointment type, entering the primary care. 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. Level Characteristics N/A. Patient Service Associate
Minimum Qualifications
Education
A high school diploma or equivalency, is required. College or completion of post-secondary education is strongly preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 1 year of health care related experience. An associate degree or higher may substitute for the experience requirement. Accurate typing and data entry skills; excellent customer service and communication skills and knowledge of HIPAA requirements regarding patient confidentiality. - Strongly Preferred for Referral Coordinator II - Two years of health care related experience; Active user of electronic medical records (EMR) software; Experience with obtaining insurance authorizations; Comprehensive knowledge of primary care referral protocol; Familiar with process-improvement methods (PDSA, A3, 5S); Comfortable training peers
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