Patient Services Representative Medical Assistant

Essential Function

Patient Service

Schedule and register patient appointments and/or provide information for other requests (e.g. addresses/directions phone numbers hours of operations other departments such as billing etc.). Process all phone fax email and other communication channel requests with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.

As appropriate assist new members with introduction to and explanation of available services processes and availability of providers.

Update patients of the status of their referral or authorizations.

Answers screens and processes a high volume of incoming calls in a professional manner. Directs patient access to the practice by scheduling and canceling patient appointments for multiple providers.

Utilizes and adheres to a phone script clinical decision trees and scheduling criteria following department guidelines.

Uses independent knowledge within scope of knowledge and training to determine the type of appointment needed and urgency to schedule the patient to the appropriate provider or route the call to the appropriate resource.

Communicates to patients and internal and external ordering physicians offices complex exam preparations instructions including but not limited to pre-procedure laboratory test requirements and other necessary preparations instructions.

Sends out accurate and complete communication to physicians or other healthcare providers.

First Contact Resolution

Determine the reason for the call and assist the caller with their questions concerns or problems with the focus on first call resolution. Facilitate patient issue-resolution by referring the matter to an issue/content expert. Escalate the matter to a supervisor request the appropriate information or take appropriate action so that the issue expert is able to effectively resolve the matter.

Contact Handling

Ability to comprehend and communicate clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) with medical center staff patients families and other internal and external customers.

Flexibility

Ability to perform essential job functions with a high degree of independence flexibility and creative problem solving.

Contact Control

Ability to maintain control of the call by de-escalating issues and instilling confidence that the resolution has or can be found. Ability to clearly articulate a response to the patient using appropriate voice modulation.

Problem Solving

Exceptional patient/customer service skills including effective and efficient problem solving and analytical skills.

Contact Quality

Meet Quality Assurance requirements and other key performance metrics.

Professionalism

Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients visitors staff and external customers in a professional service-oriented respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Pro-Actively Contributes to Organizational Excellence:

As described by the DHMF Way True North. Focus at all times on improving the patients experience by delivering on a culture of yes.

Problem solves to maximize opportunities and minimize unnecessary steps.

Keeps work spaces and all patient areas clean and clutter free.

Maintains professional appearance and follows all dress code guidelines.

Flexible to change work hours/days and floats to support others.

Initiates ways to increase Physician productivity.

Demonstrates Effective Stewardship

Utilizes and maintains equipment properly to minimize repair and service calls maximize equipment longevity and increase cost effectiveness.

Orders only necessary items maintains PAR levels and shares supplies to eliminate unnecessary spending.

Utilizes work time efficiently through proper time management.

Adheres to time and attendance policies and procedures.

Promptly refers patients to the billing office for extensive billing questions.

Documents insurance cards referrals auths and other billing data.

Continuously Challenges Status Quo:

Encourages feedback from patients and co-workers.

Seeks alternative ways of doing things quicker with less resources

Ask questions.

Reports items that require attention.

Share ideas and give feedback.

Initiates and offers ideas and solutions when problems arise.

Safety Confidentiality and Training:

Can verbalize fire and disaster plan.

Meets all OSHA standards.

Attends all required training as scheduled and timely completes all required online training.

Knows how to utilize the incident reporting system and compliance hot line.

Adheres to all patient confidentiality requirements.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.