Clinic Patient Representative - Neurology

CHRISTUS Health

Alamogordo, NM

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Calculators, Calendar Management, Co-Payments, Computer Software, Corporate Policies, Fax Machines, Insurance, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Medical Records, Multilingual, Neurology, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Registration, Telephone Skills, Typing
LOCATION
Alamogordo, NM
POSTED
30+ days ago
Description

Summary:

According to specified procedures, arranges for the efficient and orderly registration of all patients; ensures that accurate patient and insurance information is collected; performs various clerical and cashier duties. Schedules appointments and maintain patient charts. This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties. Other related duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
  • Maintains required core competencies.
  • Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. nametag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
  • Answer practice phones and schedules patient appointments.
  • Accurately registers arriving patients for appointments and accurately gathers all necessary information.
  • Accurately scans/receives all required documents into patient’s account.
  • Faxes notifications to insurance companies that require it.
  • Pre-register via phone calls.
  • Assure prompt patient services with professional kind attitude.
  • Request medical records for new/referred patient.
  • Verify that appropriate insurance authorizations and/or referrals have been received and placed in patient records prior to patient visit.
  • Update patient information on a regular basis to include address phone number and insurance information.
  • Assure that all forms in front office are updated and copied, to include new patient packets and patient charts.
  • Collects patient’s co-payments and outstanding balances at the time of service and posts to account and daily log.
  • Balances designated cash drawer at end of shift.
  • Assists patients with general insurance, billing and other inquiries they might have pertaining to their accounts or referred to certified patient tech.
  • Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. nametag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
  • Prepares charts for patient visit according to protocols.

Requirements:

Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

  • Clerical training that includes typing, 10 key calculator, and computer knowledge.
  • Knowledge/Experience of computer software, insurance requirements (authorizations, policies, co-pays, etc.).
  • Medical Office experience preferred.
  • Bilingual preferred. 

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Current American Heart –Basic Life Support (BLS)card.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time


About the Company

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CHRISTUS Health

In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.

To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.

Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.

Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.christushealth.org/