Summary

　　Job Description

　　POSITION SUMMARY: Provides complete and accurate patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, ordering of tests and coordination of applicable screening, diagnostic, physician office and outpatient hospital services. Capable of coordinating and communicating effectively during increased volumes or with complex patients.

　　HOURS : Part Time (20 hours per week) Day Shift with one evening (until 8pm) Every 6th Saturday 8a-12p. No major holidays.

　　LOCATION : Family Medicine Strasburg-Strasburg, PA

　　SIGN ON BONUS: $500 external applicants only

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

　　Performs complete and accurate patient registration including but not limited to: walk in, check-in, and/or scheduled.

　　Demonstrates ability to successfully adapt and perform during times of high volumes and/or high patient acuity. Demonstrates skill to service both hospital and physician office patients, as assigned.

　　Supports inbound and outbound calls to or from patients, guests, or appropriate parties to provide services. Effectively manages general patient complaints/concerns in a professional manner, escalating more complex issues to supervisor/manager as needed.

　　Understands and supports Point of Service Collections. Performs all necessary functions needed to collect patient obligations.

　　Refers patient to appropriate person for questions regarding; collections, insurance coverages, and financial assistance.

　　Disseminates or discusses information with the patients regarding co-pays, out of pocket expenses, pre-appointment preparation, arrival times, etc.

　　Verifies patient, guarantor, coverage and hospital account information. Performs required referral/authorization processes and enters orders for applicable tests.

　　Understands insurance company coverage and referral/authorization requirements of payors. Performs electronic and manual verification of insurance coverage and understands how to read and accurately apply electronic insurance responses.

　　Prepares and/or releases records or orders in the e-Health record. Scans all necessary documents into appropriate medical record. Understands the importance of patient’s medical information that is documented on paper. Sends all pertinent information to document imaging or heath information management team with in the established time frames.

　　Completes documentation for compliance and regulatory needs and/or release of orders. Retains knowledge and abides by all regulatory requirements pertaining to duties of position and overall operations (as applicable).

　　Screens and accurately relays messages using protocols established for emergent, urgent and non-urgent calls.

　　Demonstrates ability to register unscheduled patients requiring a full financial clearance.

　　Completes assigned patient scheduling and registration work queues according to performance standards.

　　Ability to resolve work queue issues and missing registration items via electronic medical record.

　　For LGHP, this role may necessitate occasional regional travel.

　　For Regional Positions:

　　Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support operational needs as listed above.

　　Assists at new practices and sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the initial onboarding period.

　　Special projects as assigned.

　　SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

　　Nasal swabbing and general specimen collection may be required in select departments.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　JOB REQUIREMENTS

　　MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

　　High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

　　One (1) year of clerical, customer service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer-oriented organization.

　　One (1) year experience with basic keyboarding, personal computer use, and other office setting equipment.

　　For Regional Positions only – Valid driver’s license is required.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

　　One (1) year of registration experience, point of service collection, insurance validation, understanding of compliance /regulatory guidelines and order release process(es).

　　One (1) year prior experience of Revenue Cycle in a Hospital/Medical Office Setting.

　　Previous Epic or equivalent Electronic Medical Record experience.

　　Benefits At A Glance:

　　PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

　　100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

　　Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

　　Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

　　Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

　　Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

　　Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

　　Child Care Subsidies

　　Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

　　Disclaimer

　　PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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　　PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

　　Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.