Patient Access Center Representative Imaging (Telecommute)Houston Methodist • Houston, Mississippi, USA

Patient Access Center Representative Imaging (Telecommute)

Houston Methodist • Houston, Mississippi, USA

13 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Overview

At Houston Methodist the Patient Access Center Representative position is responsible for assuring that patients in need of scheduling appointments are scheduled to receive services in their assigned location and are financially cleared prior to their scheduled appointment through accurate and timely scheduling registration and verification of eligibility and benefits. This position assists management with ongoing observations and notifications of opportunities while providing innovative suggestions for process improvement. The Patient Access Center Representative position also assists management with auditing / quality review to ensure accurate and appropriate scheduling and registration. Additional responsibilities for this position include providing excellent customer service when communicating with patients who receive services at our facilities and providing notification to patients physicians hospital / clinical staff and management of issues that may result in potential service delays or reimbursement denials.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED

Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values :

INTEGRITY : We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.

COMPASSION : We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.

ACCOUNTABILITY : We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.

RESPECT : We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.

EXCELLENCE : We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

Practices the Caring and Serving Model

Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

Provides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

Involves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrates ability to use critical thinking skills and healthcare knowledge to manage through primary care specialty care and ancillary scheduling processes. Utilizes independent judgment to accommodate special requests from internal and external customers as indicated.

Serves as the front door of Houston Methodist interacting with new and established patients providing them with information needed to schedule and register multiple services for Houston Methodist. Utilizes computerized scheduling / registration systems verification systems and online applications while balancing departmental resources. Obtains required data in order to support departmental and hospital clinical / financial needs.

Triages calls for the System Patient Access Center as appropriate to other areas as received on a daily basis while working under the guidelines and scripts as set forth by management. Provides patients with information needed to prepare for appointment per Center / Service protocol. Encourages patients to enroll on the Patient Portal and provides PIN numbers complying with HIPAA regulations.

Follows established protocols directly as indicated by management and physicians on applicable platforms on an as needed basis and consistently utilizes multiple software applications to schedule appointments.

Keeps open channels of communication with all parties involved including physician patient and service areas regarding action taken and resolution. Promotes a friendly and professional customer service environment.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Utilizes courteous and professional telephone techniques and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport with patients physicians / office personnel and various hospital personnel while maintaining patient confidentiality. Appropriately utilizes telephone system. Uses department scripting and appointment scheduling policy when scheduling appointments and ensures ICARE values are met while working within the scripting provided. Assists with new referral from E-fax and emails along with specific doctors offices calling directly to schedule emergency patients same day or within 24 hours as needed.

Coordinates the workflow to assist patients with appointment scheduling and / or requests for services :

Collects and compiles data / information from patients such as insurance documentation and patient identification information to help facilitate an appointment.

Screens and assesses patient calls received and assures that the patients are scheduled for services as requested by referring physician or upon patients request.

Schedules patient appointments.

Efficiently completes registration.

Answers incoming calls from patients.

Acts as liaison between the patient and the physician or clinical staff.

Handles calls from physician offices or hospital departments always making sure to maintain a good relationship and obtain all necessary documents needed to support the scheduling process.

Helps facilitate coordinate and resolve issues with patients by exhibiting and exercising exceptional telephone verbal written exemplary critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills.

QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Adheres to scheduling processes and workflows as defined in the electronic medical record platform while maintaining privacy and complying with HIPPA guidelines.

Maintains standard of productivity set by department policy and procedures and meets scheduling goals set by the department (e.g. abandonment rate productivity per hour etc.).

Utilizes resources to perform verification of patient insurance. Obtains required data in order to support departmental and hospital clinical / financial needs.

Ensures verification and eligibility procedures are followed prior to patient visit. Provides patients with information needed to prepare for appointment per Center / Service protocol.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Works in partnership with the revenue cycle team and other departments to ensure the correct information and registration is complete and accurate prior to the patient visiting Houston Methodist for services.

Obtains and enters accurate scheduling and registration data including but not limited to patient demographics insurance guarantor and clinical information on the information system in order to initiate financial clearance activities (benefit eligibility and verification pre-certification notification and payment review). Documents patients accounts with information related to any potential issue(s) that could result in service delays or cancellations due to the lack of financial clearance.

GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Works directly with physicians clinic staff hospital departments and patients to ensure best practices within department. Works with manager to improve areas requiring concern as indicated embraces change and strives for excellence in the workplace. Applies new learning and shares knowledge with others.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of post-secondary education etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Three years of experience in healthcare setting / call center or customer service operations or successful completion of one-year Houston Methodist Call Center Apprenticeship in lieu of years of experience

Healthcare setting knowledge and experience with a strong understanding of medical terminology preferred

License / Certification

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

N / A

KSA / Supplemental Data

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills via telephone and in person

Demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology to include diagnoses operative procedures and CPT codes

Knowledge of medical terminology and applicability

Excellent spelling / grammar skills

Working knowledge of PC environment utilizing Windows and word processing and basic Excel knowledge; must be able to enter data via keyboard throughout the work schedule

Capable of working and navigating several applications and websites related to registration simultaneously

Managed care knowledge with the ability to differentiate between insurance plans such as PPO POS HMO etc.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform No

Scrubs No

Business professional Yes

Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call

TRAVEL

Travel specifications may vary by department

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile

Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nations leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals : Houston Methodist Hospital its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute a comprehensive residency program a global business division numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall HM employs over 25000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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