Patient Services Coordinator

Alaska Heart & Vascular InstituteAnchorage, AlaskaOn-siteFull-timeListed 1 day ago

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About this role

JOB TITLE: Patient Services Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:  Support Services

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for coordination and scheduling of patient appointments in an efficient and timely manner. Responsible for all check-in and check-out duties. Responsible for quality interactions with patients and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Records coordination and scheduling patient appointments utilizing computerized appointment systems. Relays necessary information to appropriate staff.

- Conduct insurance eligibility verifications, review benefits, and update patient demographic information.

- Greets and registers patients in a prompt, professional, pleasant, and helpful manner.

- Verifies that appropriate forms are completed and obtains signatures when necessary.

- Maintains and updates current information on physicians’ schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly.

- Oversees the reception area, coordinates patient movement throughout Institute.

- Verifies patient insurance eligibility, copayments, and deductibles.

- Recover fees due at time of visit.

- Reconciles daily cash drawer and fee slips.

- Review fee slips for information necessary to submit for payment.

PAY RANGE : $20-29/hr to start (dependent upon experience)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

- Medical

- Dental

- Vision

- Colonial Life Elective Benefits

- Life Insurance

- Profit Sharing 401K

- HSA

- FSA

- Employee Assistance Program

- Wellness Program

- PTO- starting at up to 5.84 hours per pay period (increases with years of service)

- 8 paid holidays per year

- FMLA

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum one to two years of experience in a customer service setting; one-year receptionist/front desk experience in health care, insurance eligibility verifications within a medical practice setting. Possesses excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and computer literacy. Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

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