Clinic Business Representative

Clinic Business Representative

Deliver exceptional customer service where it matters mostat the start of every patient's care journey. As the first point of contact as a Clinic Business Representative, you'll create a welcoming experience while ensuring accurate, efficient registration that sets the tone for quality care. Ready to make every interaction count and build a career with purpose? Join our team today!

Responsible for greeting and welcoming patients to Allina at in person appointments, or by providing support by phone. Provides a standard registration process by collecting demographic and financial data and enters information into electronic medical record. Navigates patient electronic record system to review and respond to scheduling and records needs.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Greets, welcomes, and performs the registration process with patients in person or by phone:
  • Appropriately utilizes all tools, resources, and procedures to conduct patient check-in, which includes interviewing patients to collect demographic and insurance information, providing patients with appointment specific forms, and obtaining necessary and appropriate documentation.
  • Assists patients with telephone encounters.
  • Identifies key words to initiate appropriate responses and de-escalation techniques as needed.
  • Directs patients to appointment or procedure.
• Collects co-pays and/or remaining balances:
  • Obtains signatures from patients as needed.
  • Responds to questions regarding financial assistance programs.
  • Performs the End of Day reconciliation process.
  • May participate in the prescription refill order process as appropriate and in scope for position.
• Performs Epic and In-Basket Responsibilities:
  • Uses resources, tools, and procedures to review, respond, follow-up and complete in-basket work.
  • Reviews MyChart appointments for accuracy and appropriate follow-up.
  • Works the reschedule report to ensure all appointments are rescheduled appropriately.
  • Processes No Show letters as applicable.
• Medical records support:
  • Retrieves clinic scanning/forms, sorts and distributes faxes via RightFax.
  • Medical record scanning and error resolution.
  • Opens, sorts and distributes clinic mail, processes returned mail.
  • Manages patient requested documents for pick-up.
  • Coordinates Release of Information requests.
  • Scans STAT EKG's as needed.
• Manages and organizes patient care lobby (or lobbies) and provides other department support:
  • Cleans and disinfects the lobby and check-in area(s), wheelchairs, stair wells, door handles, clipboards, and elevator keys throughout the day.
  • Unpacks and restocks supplies, file cabinet(s) and other clinic resources such as brochures and business cards, makes copies of documents as needed.
  • May schedule appointments and/or help with other office communication needs such as answering and transferring calls, handling messages and paging necessary parties.
  • Performs weekly downtime check.
  • Active participation in staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 2+ years of computer knowledge including working with an electronic medical record and Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook) required; Excel preferred
• 2+ years of customer service, clerical, or business environment experience in healthcare

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's or Vocational degree
• 1 year of medical terminology knowledge

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range: $20.79 to $28.31 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer