What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Representative position at Pulmonary Associates of Richmond?
Patient Care Representative
Summary: Perform patient check in, check out, and other administrative tasks at the front desk
Location: Boulders - N. Chesterfield -Pulmonary
Essential Functions
- Patient Check In
- Greet patients and instructing them on the use of the Phreesia pad
- Enter demographic and insurance data on all patients and acknowledge patient in Allscripts
- Scan financial paperwork and insurance cards
- Obtain referrals when required
- Patient Check-out
- Check patient out in Allscripts
- Complete order forms and give instructions to the patients
** Patient Care Representatives are generally assigned to check in or check out, but are expected to be cross trained and able to work at both, based on the needs of the clinic each day
- Call patients to schedule / reschedule appointments
- Complete daily administrative tasks: mail appointment reminders and paperwork, scan, index and distribute faxes in EMR , check and respond to patient messages in EMR, fax patient paperwork to DME companies, etc.
- EMR maintenance: fax daily notes to other physicians from output queue, fax LabCorp orders from lab queue and clear orders out of results tab
- Assist Medical Assistants with daily workload as time permits
- In Sleep Lab - Assist with filling sleep study beds when there is a last minute cancellation
- Adhere to Pulmonary Associates’ standards of excellent customer service to patients, caregivers, providers, coworkers, and those outside of Pulmonary Associates
- Adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures in order to protect patient privacy and security
- Perform other duties as assigned by provider, supervisor or member of Administration – for example, cross trained to perform patient check in and / or check out during clinic.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: One year of front desk experience in a medical practice or one year of customer service experience is preferred.
Certifications: None required
Knowledge
Knowledge of reception tasks, clinic policies and procedures and patient paperwork
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques
Knowledge of Pulmonary Associates services
Skills
- Customer Service skills, including building rapport, showing empathy, active listening, probing, problem solving and de-escalating upset patients and visitors.
- Skill in using computer software in a Windows environment
- Skill in using Allscripts PM and EMR, and Phreesia
- Skill in using office equipment, including multi line phone, copier and fax machine
Abilities
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally on the phone and in writing in email and EMR messages
- Ability to adapt to changes in policies, processes and systems
- Ability to work quickly while paying close attention to detail
- Ability to use good judgment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, physicians, patients, and the public.
Physical / Mental Demands:
· Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
· Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
· Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
· Occasional stress related to workload and physician / patient demands.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
