Job Description
Job Description
Description : KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Answering, screening, prioritizing, and delegating telephone inquiries in a friendly and professional manner. Including using de-escalation skills for disgruntled patients, providers, and third parties.
- Returning patient, provider, and third part calls in a timely manner.
- Scheduling appointments in accordance with AMH guidelines.
- Checking patients in and out, which includes collecting, entering, and verifying patient demographic information.
- Scanning and organizing patient paperwork.
- Assessing patient eligibility for the sliding fee discount program (SFDP) and clearly communicating responsibilities of the patient as part of the SFDP.
- Assessing charges, including past due balances and collection of fees.
- Participating in internal or external educational opportunities relevant to the role.
Requirements :
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal skills in group and community settings.Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate.Effective management of multiple duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting.Demonstrates respect, dignity and empathy with patients.Sound leadership and judgment.Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and in written communications.Flexibility in a rapidly growing and changing work environment.Strong attention to detail.Exceptional customer service skills.Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and clinical information.Excellent listener.Demonstrates initiative.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED)