Provider Support Assistant - Access, Endocrinology
Duke University Health System
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Details
Posted: 12-Mar-25
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Categories:
Admin / Clerical
Internal Number: 255291
Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
REMOTE - Onsite Location: Green Level Cary, Endocrinology - 100 Duke Health Cary Place
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Provider Support Assistant to perform administrative responsibilities in support of one or more physician(s) and/or advanced provider(s).
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee template and schedule changes ensuring optimal communication to both the patients and the providers
Process SCRs within 48 hours of receipt and ensure accuracy and completeness
Ensure that changes are reflected in Maser Care within 1-2 weeks and follow-up if changes are not made
Enter scheduling inquires and follow-up if scheduling issues are not addressed within 3 days
Ensure all patients are "bumped" in a timely fashion per governing standards.
Reschedule patients due to provider failing to meet PDC 45-day Planned Absence policy
Schedule clinic or procedure appointments when necessary
Review provider appointment schedules to ensure scheduling accuracy per the associated visit reason
Manage urgent returns
Review schedules and templates for errors
Manage overbooking as appropriate
Provide statistical data to Endocrine Leadership
Track and report physician clinic visits and session expectations
Track and report capacity issues for clinic schedules and sites
Schedule Patients
Match those patients not processed through the Specialty Access Center to available clinic slots based on availability, care needed, and patient type
When demand dictates, work with Patient Support Associates to accomplish this task
Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of provider schedules
Coordinating with patient support staff in the clinic, review provider schedules in advance and ensure patients are in correct appointment slots and overbookings are minimized or approved. As directed, re-book patients. refer patients to the patient Access team for re-booking
Review schedules ne week in advance to identify cancellations and potential scheduling errors, communicate to scheduling center about sooner appointments and fill cancellations or gaps in schedules
Ensure that patient support staff are contacting patients 5-7 days in advance to review appointment date, time and location
ONLY AS DIRECTED BY THE DIVISION'S PATIENT ACCESS TEAM, ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THE SCHEULING OF APPOINMENTS.
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent education required.
e-year experience of clerical or general office support required.
JOB HOURS
The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.
Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.
This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.
As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.