Medical Appointment Clerk

Medical Appointment Clerk

Schedules medical appointments from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment request in accordance with local appointing guidelines. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types.

Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or MHS GENESIS.

Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS); validates/updates basic patient demographic information. May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing.

Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments.

May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations.

Creates/delivers telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses using standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency. Medical terminology desired.

At least 6 months of experience in office setting.

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