PSS Scheduler, SHMA Primary Care Pod, Full Time, Day Shift - Show Low, AZ - Summit Healthcare

Description

PSS Scheduler, SHMA Primary Care Pod, Full Time, Day Shift

Answers inbound calls following standard scripts and procedures. Responsible for telephone triage and scheduling of SHMA primary care and specialty offices. Includes coordinating additional appointments with outpatient departments of the hospital such as radiology, when necessary. Acts as patient liaison for all incoming calls. Researches and resolves complaints to ensure patient retention and satisfaction.

Answers phone calls

Effectively triage clinical calls, complaints and issues.

Obtains personal and medical information from patients needed for registration, billing and scheduling.

Schedules/reschedules patient clinical appointments for all local physician offices using established guidelines.

Coordinates scheduling of special procedures between hospital departments and healthcare providers.

Have a solid understanding of medical insurance eligibility.

Process copays, deductibles, and patient balances

Updates supervisor of any scheduling conflicts.

Exhibits exemplary customer service skills

Able to problem solve and multitask

Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the SHINE Behavior Guidelines.

Promotes the Patient Safety Standards as a core value of the organization.

Liaison with all SHMA clinics and Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center ancillary departments, such as Centralized scheduling, Radiology, lab and other departments

Are normally made with others both inside and outside the hospital.

Are usually made with patients, hospital departments or physician practices.

Frequently contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion at all times.

Are usually made via telephone and e-mail.

Are usually with patients, but there may be some physician contact.

Frequently contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion at all times.

None

These positions require operational knowledge of all equipment in the Call Center Department, including: fax, printer, copy machine, phone systems, and all computer programs required to retrieve information.

Must be extremely customer service oriented and have excellent customer service and communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills, multitasking skills, analytical problem solving, presentation and organizational skills, professional interpersonal skills, time management skills, the ability to prioritize work, telephone etiquette, and must abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

High school diploma or equivalent (required).

Basic computer skills (required).

Medical terminology knowledge (required).

1 year experience medical front office or related position (required).

Requires a knowledge of scheduling for physician offices

Requires a basic knowledge of insurance and medical billing processes.

Sedentary

Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, lifting up to 5 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.

Able to work 12 hour shifts

This is a safety sensitive position.

OSHA Exposure Category 3

Involves no regular exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and are not a condition of employment.