POSITION SUMMARY :

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating all the functions and activities related to ambulatory patient access including, but not limited to: front end customer service, patient registration, insurance/coverage verification, appointment scheduling, charge entry, and a variety of administrative duties in support of department (such as, handling forms, phones, filing, making appointments, photocopying, faxing, mailings, letters, reports, etc.).

Position: Ambulatory Services Representative II

Department: Ophthalmology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Performs a wide variety of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of assigned department including, but not limited to:

• Reception & customer service
• creating or verifying Master Patient Index (MPI)
• registration demographics
• visit management
• appointment scheduling (including consults, tests, in-office procedures, follow-up visits and cross-booking interpreters, social services, radiology, etc.)
• insurance/coverage verification
• co-payment collection
• front-end review and correcting registration & insurance edits
• pre-authorization, referral coordination and referral reconciliation
• Referral work lists

Provides a variety of administrative duties in support of the practice (such as handling forms, phones, filing, making appointments, photocopying, faxing, mailings, letters, reports, etc.).

Other related duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Associates degree (or equivalent) or

HS/GED plus at least two years relevant experience.

Experience working in a clinical setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills are required to interact with internal and external contacts in a courteous and patient focused manner.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and to balance multiple priorities.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel & Outlook) and web/internet is required. Experience with standard hospital registration & billing systems or ability to learn such systems is also required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans