Patient Scheduling and Service Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides front-line support for patient scheduling, reception and office coordination for efficient and orderly department operations. Schedules patient appointments, enters patient data, completes filing/scanning/record maintenance tasks, and supports medical staff in providing patient care by assisting in patient/specimen/medication transport, maintaining room and office supplies and attending to routine patient needs.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Receives, greets, screens and directs patients, physicians, visitors and Medical Center personnel by telephone or in person; provides accurate responses in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner; relays accurate messages in a timely fashion.

3. *Calls patients prior to physician's clinic to confirm appointment date and time.(N/A to Labor and Delivery)

4. May perform opening and closing tasks related to the department as assigned. (N/A to Labor and Delivery)

5. *Ensures scheduling processes are followed and patient appointments are scheduled in a timely manner; utilizes computer to input data and retrieve information; collaborates with other departments to coordinate exams and treatments, minimizing fragmentation and enhancing patient satisfaction.

6. *Contacts patients after 'No Show' appointments to re-schedule or follow-up as needed; returns phone calls to patients regarding scheduling, insurance or requested follow-up as needed. (N/A to Labor and Delivery)

7. *Generates, assembles, files, logs and distributes patient charts including forms, physician orders and labels according to patient type and specific departmental needs; enters patient care orders, may update patient's plan of care when new orders are processed, and may initiate insurance verification process as appropriate. (N/A to Labor and Delivery)

8. Assists in the transportation of patients, patient records and/or patient specimens/medications as requested; may obtain and/or deliver medications (drugs or biological) to appropriate patient-specific medication drawer, medication room or to medical staff.

9. *Performs patient charge entry and reconciliation process by checking daily patient charges for accuracy; follows up with physicians or medical staff when incomplete or erroneous information is noted; acts as primary liaison with Patient Financial Services and Health Information Management regarding billing and patient record documentation; assures updated forms in drop box.

10. *Maintains confidential environment when communicating patient information; promptly reports priority patient information to appropriate staff; exchanges accurate and thorough information with others by communicating clearly and following Bryan policies and procedures.

11. *Inventories, orders and maintains appropriate supply inventories for patient rooms and office areas; stocks patient rooms as needed; contacts vendors as needed to ensure proper equipment functioning and maintenance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalency required. Minimum of two (2) years experience in a medical office or medical-related patient accounts or registration experience required. Medical Terminology training/education preferred.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) - Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.