Patient Support Specialist- Warren

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department : Patient Support Job Status : Full Time FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Reports To : Office Manager Grade/Level : Amount of Travel Required : Up to 15% Work Schedule : Positions Supervised : None 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. However, early morning rotation may be required to verify insurance. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday ( Eudora & Wilmot ), Friday 8 a.m-12:00 p.m. 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday ( Portland Only ), Friday 8 a.m-12:00 p.m. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday School Clinics (except Dermott 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.) However, adjustments in schedule or extended hours may be required to complete duties. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning clinics are required on a volunteer basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Patient Support Specialist works as a part of the care team and is responsible for performing clerical duties necessary to prepare patients for a visit, to arrange for payment, and to make follow up visits when necessary. The Patient Support Specialist is involved in continuous Quality Improvement practices and measures as set by Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and in which the practice focus is based on a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. Specific duties and responsibilities: Greet patients in a courteous and professional manner and addresses questions. Ensures patient confidentiality and provides patients with needed information. Answering and transferring calls or by sending telephone encounter. Establishes that each patient that is eligible for sliding fee is advised of the scale, proper documents needed and is updated annually. Collects and receives patient fees. Responsible for patient registration process, including the patient’s background and demographics, and checking the patient in and out. Performs other necessary duties required to meet the goal of providing primary health care. Responsible for confirming future appointments. Responsible for daily close-out, balancing, and deposit of daily work. Maintains the lobby for appearance. Direct the flow of patients and visitors to appropriate places and parties. Advise patients when necessary of provider schedule changes. Advise medical staff if patient arrives in an emergency or when a call is received alerting receptionist of an arriving emergency. Gather and verify all insurance numbers to ensure eligibility. (Ex. Medicaid, Medicare, BCBS) Also, verify the correct PCP is assigned and assign/change the PCP if needed. Sending Medicaid referrals to other provider offices. Responsible for #J-18808-Ljbffr Mainline Health Systems, Inc.