Patient Services Rep-Contact Center (40 hours / week)

EvergreenHealth Call Center Representative

Wage Range : $22.14 - $35.43 per hour

Sign-On Bonus : Up to $3,000.00 for those new to EvergreenHealth (pro-rated on FTE)

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This position requires working in the office. Job Summary :

Serves as the first point-of-contact for patients in a fast-paced call center. Utilizes exceptional customer service skills to coordinate patient care and to provide an excellent patient experience. Responsibilities may include inbound and outbound call management in relation to patient registration and scheduling; payment processing and charge reconciliation; message and work queue management; facilitating pathway for patients needing RN triage; prior authorizations, medication refill management; referral management and other duties as assigned. Primary Duties :

• Coordinates all aspects of patient scheduling to include creating initial and follow up in-person and virtual visit appointments; rescheduling, cancelling, and managing self-scheduled appointments in a timely manner that meets the needs of the patient and optimizes provider schedules.
• Requests, confirms, and validates interpreter services to meet patient needs.
• Sets up and verifies active and contracted insurance coverage in multiple systems and / or educates patients on co-insurances / co-pays, self-pay, L&I, MVA, Medicaid, Medicare / Medicare Advantage, etc.
• Markets the benefits of the patient portal and assists patients with the enrollment process.
• Manages multi-line telephone system (incoming and outgoing).
• Follows guidelines to identify and direct patients calling with emergent / urgent symptoms to appropriate clinical staff for screening. Coordinates emergent or add-on patient care requests with clinical team and provider.
• Responsible for message management to include accurate and complete messages, may propose orders and coordinate communication with clinic staff.
• Manages various work queues and takes prompt action to respond to pending requests.
• Prepares and sends letters, portal messages or phone calls to communicate pertinent information and important patient outreach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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