Responsible for communicating with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures and gather the necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information for the procedure.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Gathers information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seeks appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
Schedules patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources. Coordinates and communicates schedules.
Assists with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
Provides counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
Performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.
Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in improvement plans.
Works on special projects as needed.
May review the work of others.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
70120166 NFDL FM
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
32
SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
