PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Company: Marimn Health
Location: Spokane
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Come work for Marimn Health - voted one of the Best Places to
Work in the Inland Northwest in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and
Modern Healthcare's Family Friendliest Employer in 2020! Fantastic
benefits, flexible schedules, paid holidays and ability to choose
vacation times!
Please note that this position is in Plummer, ID. Carpool
opportunities are available.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required. Availability
to work as scheduled on clinic days. Consistent work history
indicating exemplary attendance, excellent customer service and the
ability to work positively and efficiently with both the public and
in a team oriented environment required. Cashiering experience
required. Physician/Dental/Optical/Chiropractic scheduling within
NextGen Electronic Practice Management experience preferred.
Keyboarding, computer and 10-key experience required.
Medical/Dental/Optical/Chiropractic terminology preferred.
Excellent verbal and written skills required. Previous experience
providing excellent customer service both on the phone and in
person while managing stressors without projecting on the patient
or team members required.
ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Hearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective
hearing devices.
Vision: adequate to read 12-point type with or without use of
corrective lenses.
Must be able to verbally interact with staff, clients and
public.
Manual dexterity of hands/fingers for writing and data entry.
Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Standing/walking 10 - 50% of the day.
Sitting 50 - 90% of the day.
Pushing up to 30 lbs.
Pulling up to 30 lbs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Delivery of excellent customer service to ensure that each person,
internally and externally is greeted professionally with each and
every interaction.
Orients new patients to Marimn Health and provides an introduction
to services and programs available.
Serves as the initial point of contact for patients. Appropriately
manages patient's questions, concerns or issues. Able to direct
patients to the appropriate resource within the organization.
Registers new patients into NextGen (EPM) and Pharmacy Software
following approved protocol and procedures. Advises patient of
payment responsibilities and billing protocols appropriate for each
patient.
Pre-screens patients for Purchased and Referred Care and Sliding
Fee eligibility. Advises patients of discount and payment
options.
Responsible for collection and maintenance of: demographic
information; eligibility information; Patient Privacy notices;
income information and other information assigned as it relates to
funding sources (i.e. UDS, third party payers, etc.)
Appropriately schedules patient appointments using the company's
systems and standard solicitation of reason for visit; Primary Care
Provider (PCP); appropriate identification of patient using name
and date of birth. Ensures scheduled appointments are within
guidelines of appointments for medical, dental, BH visits and
variances are communicated to the appropriate team.
Initiates patient visit and ensures check-in procedures are
completed efficiently and appropriately to create the encounter and
initiate the billing of charges. Verifies patient demographics,
assigns appropriate rendering provider; attaches correct and
updated insurance to the encounter.
Notifies health care provider (i.e. nursing, medical, dental,
behavioral health) regarding late arrivals, no-shows and
cancellations in order to optimize provider time.
Completes appointment reminder calls for medical patient
appointments at least one business day prior to appointment.
Reminds patients of appointment date, time and provider and informs
them of expected payment due at time of service.
Works collaboratively with revenue staff to effectively manage and
collect revenue related to patient encounters. Responsible for
collection, recording and securing payment and preparation and
issuance of receipt for payment.
Assists patients with alternate resources by providing contact
information and/or introduction to the organization's Outreach and
Enrollment Team responsible for assisting patients with evaluation
of alternate resources.
Works collaboratively as part of the reception pool, gaining the
skills required to work in various reception areas to best
facilitate patient and staffing needs.
Handles patient calls thoroughly and appropriately, exhausting all
resources to assist before transferring.
Able to manage self and not project stress onto patients or fellow
team members.
Processes patient payments and prepares receipts.
Maintains the cash drawer following departmental policies and
procedures.
Prepares deposits from daily receipts and third party payments, as
required.
Assists as a team member, as required, with updating policies and
procedures, serves on committees and works with the manager and
other departments to maintain positive patient/clinic
interaction.
Other duties as assigned.
PM22
PI206643396
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