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Posted: 10-Nov-23
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 236603
Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
Learn more about us: https://dhip.dukehealth.org/about-us
$5000 DUHS Commitment Bonus | Paid out in 2 equal installments over 12 months in 6-month increments (received at 6 months and 12 months).
**Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University Health System in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the commitment bonus.**
JOB LOCATION
Duke Cardiology of Raleigh - 3320 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC
You may have to rotate with current staff on a weekly basis, required to be flexible with clinic hours, and must be able to travel between the Raleigh and Morrisville clinic locations.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE to coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management and patient appointment scheduling. Position also involves customer service, answering phones, message distribution, ancillary scheduling and preparation, referrals management and work queues associated with front desk responsibilities.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and completing next day preparation activities.
- Prepare new patient records.
- File history sheets, ancillary reports and all other required patient record documentation.
- Attach HIPPA/Medicare documents to the encounter forms.
- Check-in patient upon arrival in the practice. Identify correct patient information in Maestrocare.
- Verify patient demographic data.
- Edit Maestro Care as needed.
- Accurately identify the appropriate account for patient visit.
- Present and educate patients on required forms and obtain signature as required by policy and procedure.
- Completes all Maestrocare check-in files and manage all appropriate alerts.
- Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due.
- Imprint all patient specific documents and requisition/transmittal documents.
- Enter insurance information correctly into MC system.
- Coordinate all labs/procedures as requested.
- Investigate and account for missing records or orders.
- Schedule tests and procedures.
- Schedule appointments from recall list.
- Complete and distribute ancillary service requisitions.
- Explain billing to patients according to PRMO credit and collection policies.
- Determine the amount of cash to be collected based on insurance plan.
- Check-out patients.
- Make return appointments by scheduling patients into the correct appointment type, entering the primary care physician or referring physician and scheduling tests and procedures.
- Answer telephone, take and deliver messages to physicians, nurses and others.
- Report obtained medical information from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and timely.
- Disseminate messages according to practice communication standards.
- Work queues appropriate to front desk responsibilities.
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through high school education.
- Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field.
- Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks or activities is required.
JOB HOURS
The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.
Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.
This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.