Patient Services Assistant - Perinatal Associates
GBMC HealthCare
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
HS or GED. Bilingual in Spanish or Russian required.
Licensures/Certifications:
Not applicable
Experience:
6 months of related experience
Skills:
- Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD9 codes
- Skill in written and oral communication
- Ability to perform non-complex arithmetic calculations
- Ability to organize and maintain files and records
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls. Responds to general inquiries by relating or referring to established policies and procedures. Provides customer service to patients by relaying information about the Medical Center and reminds patients of appointments.
- Schedules patient appointments, using a computerized medical system or handwritten schedule.
- Performs (pre) registration duties by obtaining pertinent patient information, maintaining and updating patient charts, and collecting co-payments. Prepares daily deposit form. Escorts patients to rooms.
- Ensures completeness of physician charge sheets, verifies patient insurance information, and ensures appropriate CPT & ICD9 codes are on charge slips. Secures all necessary signatures.
- Codes lab requisitions with necessary patient data for proper processing and charging of lab work.
- Schedules diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures according to restrictions of HMO's, PPO's, etc. Ensures that patients are notified and receive appropriate information regarding scheduled tests and procedures.
- Performs related office duties and general errands, including photocopying materials, retrieving and storing supplies and faxing patient progress notes to referring physicians.
- Compiles patient statistics and maintains patient tracking system. Performs simple arithmetic calculations daily regarding patient charges submitted and patient payments collected.
- Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
- Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
- Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
- Actively pursues learning and self-development
- Pays attention to detail; follows through
- Sets a positive, professional example for others
- Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
- Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
- Reports to work regularly and on time
- Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
- Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
- Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
- Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
- Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
- Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
- Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
- Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
- Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently