Partners Healthcare System Somerville , MA 02143
Posted 7 days ago
May include duties and responsibilities of the Patient Services Coordinator, Level I, as well as:
Arrives, schedules, re-schedules and cancels patient appointments in the Radiology Information System (RIS)
Understands financial services and self-pay resources and provides patients with information as needed
Ensures that practice employees understand insurances
Appraises patients of insurance eligibility
Accepts payments and maintains cash drawer
Provides cross coverage for other practice staff members for absences, vacations, etc. and during variations in workflow as needed
Assists patients for updating hospital registration information
Follows all safety guidelines/ policies to include correct patient identification, Hand Hygiene, etc.
Prepares patients with appropriate documentation for imaging exams, including but not limited to the Falls Questionnaire, patient control sheet and patient diagnostic screening forms
Performs pre-screening process for scheduled imaging exams
Engages management and staff for communicating patient appointment delays
Assists other team members when required for preparing patients for exams to include changing patients and helping with ambulatory needs
Assists with activating interpreter services and volunteers when necessary
Maintains cleanliness of general waiting area to include tidiness of magazines and the stocking and cleanliness of coffee/condiment area.
Alerts management/environmental services of any environmental issues associated with the general waiting area
Assists in the orientation and training of new support staff members.
Prints necessary control sheets, patient identifiers and exam associated documents
Scans appropriate documents in the RIS
Conducts assessment using Epic
Monitors failed scheduled patient appointments using Epic
Troubleshoots problems with customer service issues.
Performs all other related tasks which would facilitate the flow of patients through the practice or which would enhance the quality of service to patients
Additional duties as required
Schedule:
24 hours (4 x 6 hour days): Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8 am - 2:30p
24 hours(3 x 8 hour days): Monday, Friday 6:30am-3pm, Saturday 8am-4:30p
§ Ability to maintain customer service standards and work with minimal supervision
§ Outstanding interpersonal skills
§ Ability to function independently as well as with a team
§ Strong problem solving skills
§ Basic computer skills knowledge required
§ Ability to work independently
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