Practice Representative - BIDMC
Beth Israel Lahey HealthWoburn, MA, US- Full-time
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Serves as a primary point of contact for patients and visitors in an outpatient unit and provides excellent customer service through clear communication. Reports to the manager with input from assigned physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
Job Description :
Essential Responsibilities :
- Communicates with and assists patients, other employees, and the general public in a courteous, helpful manner by phone and in person.
- Provides accurate information, directions, and / or guidance and follows up promptly to ensure that needs have been met.
- Takes complete and accurate information from patients / callers, prioritizing and facilitating communication of information to providers.
- Prepares schedules, medical records, and other documents in accordance with quality standards.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times, whether by phone, discussion with providers, or distribution of patient information by email, fax, etc.
- Performs check-in, registration, and verification of demographic and fiscal information according to medical center policies and procedures, and utilizes hospital computer systems.
- Confirms prior authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications for the patient's insurance and managed care plan.
- Collects required co-payments according to standards. Directs patients to the next service area.
- Monitors patients and visitors entering, waiting, and leaving the practice.
- Facilitates timely flow and proactively solves flow issues (i.e., early or late patient, late provider, etc.) Acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to ensure optimal flow and service delivery.
- Processes patient check out, schedules follow-up appointments, and related diagnostic and / or lab tests, making every reasonable effort to accommodate patient and provider needs.
- Provides the patient with any relevant educational materials as indicated.
- Enter visit billing tickets.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
One year of experience in a healthcare or service / hospitality environment.
Competencies :
Written Communications : Ability to read and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families, and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
Oral Communications : Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
Knowledge : Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practice, and procedures, with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Team Work : Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff, and / or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.
Customer Service : Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Physical Nature of the Job : Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, or pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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