Clinic Business Representative Associate

Department: 62209900 Allina Health Group Shoreview
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 36
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: None
Job Profile Summary: Responsible for greeting and welcoming patients to Allina at in person appointments, or by providing support by phone. Provides a standard registration process by collecting demographic and financial data and enters information into electronic medical record.
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Greets, welcomes, and performs the registration process with patients in person or by phone
  • Appropriately utilizes all tools, resources, and procedures to conduct patient check-in, which includes interviewing patients to collect demographic and insurance information, providing patients with appointment specific forms, and obtaining necessary and appropriate documentation
  • Assists patients with telephone encounters
  • Identifies key words to initiate appropriate responses and de-escalation techniques as needed
  • Directs patients to appointment or procedure
• Collects co-pays and/or remaining balances
  • Obtains signatures from patients as needed
  • Responds to questions regarding financial assistance programs
  • Performs the End of Day reconciliation process
  • May participate in the prescription refill order process as appropriate and in scope for position
• Manages and organizes the patient care lobby (or lobbies) and provides other department support
  • Cleans and disinfects the lobby and check-in area(s), wheelchairs, stair wells, door handles, clipboards, and elevator keys throughout the day
  • Unpacks and restocks supplies, file cabinet(s) and other clinic resources such as brochures and business cards, makes copies of documents as needed
  • May schedule appointments and/or help with other office communication needs such as answering and transferring calls, handling messages and paging necessary parties
  • Performs weekly downtime check
  • Active participation in staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred preferred and
• Associate's or Vocational degree preferred
• 1 year of basic computer skills required and
• 0 to 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel) preferred and
• 0 to 2 years of customer service, clerical, or other business office environment experience preferred and
• 0 to 2 years of medical terminology knowledge preferred

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Additional Job Description:

Strong keyboarding skills needed.