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CONSUMER RELATIONS SPEC

Covenant Health Inc.

Lenoir City, TNFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Lenoir City, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Covenant Health Inc. is hiring a CONSUMER RELATIONS SPEC. The Consumer Relations Specialist works with a team to assist consumers in the clinic, covering medical records, front desk, charge, and documentation audit functions. This role requires cross-training to work in any support team position as needed. Duties include maintaining consumer charts, registration, scheduling appointments, data entry, answering phones, collecting copays, and assisting patients.

Key focus areas include Run daily reports for scheduled appointments and request charts from storage or post-acute care providers., Enter daily data including updating patient demographics, scheduling appointments, and processing discontinuation of services., and Check daily queries and reports, making corrections or alerting appropriate staff..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent. Important skills include Computer Data Entry, Answering Telephone, Collecting Copays And Deductibles, Assisting Patients, Running Reports, and Updating Patient Demographic Information.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer Data EntryAnswering TelephoneCollecting Copays and DeductiblesAssisting PatientsRunning ReportsUpdating Patient Demographic InformationAppointment SchedulingUpdating Treating Provider InformationCompleting RegistrationsAdmitting and Discharging AccountsProcessing Discontinuation of ServicesChecking Daily Queries and ReportsMaking CorrectionsAlerting Staff for CorrectionsPrepping Paper DocumentsBatching Paper Documents for ScanningReviewing Patient AppointmentsChecking for Aftercare PaperworkRequesting Records From Previous ProvidersSending Notification of Admission and DischargeRecording Incoming Requests for InformationScanning Requests to HIMPreparing Portions of RecordsSending Reports to HIMForwarding Requests for InformationAssisting Staff on Electronic Medical RecordParticipating in CQI TeamsCollecting Quality and Customer Service Monitoring InformationCorrecting Errors in Electronic Medical RecordReviewing Daily SchedulesReviewing Future SchedulesReviewing Report2web ReportsReviewing Starclin for Insurance Eligibility NotesEnsuring Correct Insurance and Copay InformationCorrelating With Insurance Verification DepartmentsCollecting Payments From PatientsIssuing ReceiptsBalancing Daily Cash LogsReconciling Daily Cash LogsDaily Deposits to BankProviding Information on Financial Assistance ProgramsVerifying Patient AddressesUpdating Patient AddressesVerifying Patient Phone NumbersUpdating Patient Phone NumbersNotifying Clinicians Upon Patient ArrivalScheduling Follow Up AppointmentsRescheduling AppointmentsMaintaining Monthly Collection GoalsMaintaining Registration Accuracy

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentMedical Office Work Experience

Full job description

Overview

Consumer Relations Specialist, Loudoun Clinic

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Peninsula Overview:

Peninsula Behavioral Health (https://www.covenanthealth.com/peninsula/) , a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities. (https://www.covenanthealth.com/peninsula/nursing-opportunities/)

Position Summary:

Works with a team in order to assist the consumer during their time in the clinic. This job covers both medical records, front desk, charge and documentation audit functions. The Consumer Relations Specialist will possess the knowledge to work in any of the support team positions whenever needed. This knowledge will be obtained through cross-training. Duties will include (but not limited to) maintaining consumer charts, registration, scheduling appointments, computer data entry, answering the telephone, collecting copays and deductibles, and assisting the patient during their time in the clinic.

Responsibilities

  • Runs reports on a daily basis for scheduled appointments with clinical staff and requests charts from storage facility or from post-acute care providers for review, as needed.

  • Enters data daily including updating patient demographic information, appointment scheduling, updating treating provider information, completing registrations, admitting and discharging accounts, and processing discontinuation of services.

  • Checks daily queries and reports. Makes any necessary corrections or alerts appropriate staff for corrections.

  • Ensures all paper documents are properly prepped and batched for scanning at HIM corporate. Ensures all batches are sent to HIM corporate for scanning weekly at the minimum.

  • Reviews patient appointments to ensure appropriate appointment types are used and appropriate timeframes are followed per policy, such as treatment plan updates.

  • Checks for Aftercare paperwork/fax material and file until appointment date arrives.

  • Requests records from previous providers in accordance with Release of Information.

  • Sends notification of admission and discharge to primary care physician or primary psychiatrist, along with any progress updates as requested by Peninsula OP clinical staff.

  • Records all incoming requests for information on the day of receipt. Scans the request over to HIM for records to be prepared for patient.

  • Prepares portions of records to be reproduced as instructed by HIM in a situation where records must be expedited. Sends reports requested by HIM as needed.

  • Forwards all requests for information to the designated centralized location to verify accuracy.

  • Assists and trains staff as necessary on the electronic medical record and supporting applications.

  • Participates in CQI teams as requested and assists in the collection of quality and customer service monitoring information including MIPS, MHISP and Customer Service Surveys.

  • Responsible for running Guarantor, Incorrect Email, and Discern Scheduling reports and correcting errors as needed in the electronic medical record and supporting applications.

  • Reviews daily schedules and checks for accuracy or conflicts as well as future schedules to identify upcoming issues.

  • Reviews applicable Report2web reports.

  • Reviews Starclin for insurance eligibility notes, when needed. Ensures correct insurance and copay information are loaded in appropriate systems. Corresponds with Insurance Verification Departments when questions arise or new information is presented by patients.

  • Collects payments from patients and/or guarantors and issues receipts.

  • Balances and reconciles daily cash logs including Clinic and Pharmacy. Responsible for daily deposits to the bank.

  • Provides information on financial assistance programs to patients experiencing difficulties making payment arrangements. Ensures paperwork is completed/signed before patient leaves and paperwork is sent to appropriate resource immediately.

  • Verifies and updates patient’s addresses and phone numbers upon check-in. Ensures applicable paperwork is completed accordingly as needed and notifies clinicians upon patient arrival. Schedules follow up appointments/reschedules appointments as needed.

  • Strives to maintain monthly collection goals and registration accuracy.

  • Completes patient registrations within the same day and ensure all paperwork is scanned in a timely manner using the POR scanner.

  • Reviews assigned charts for documentation completeness and charging accuracy. Utilizes Omission Log to record missing charting elements and request charge corrections as needed.

  • Follows-up on Omission Logs to ensure timely corrections are being made.

  • Manages Peninsula Outpatient Delayed Claims.

  • Reviews and enters Behavioral Health Safety Net lab charges from Parkwest monthly.

  • Enters WIT Grant charges on the TNWITS website monthly.

  • Handles special projects as assigned by Office Supervisor.

  • Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

Computer training, customer service training, and medical records organization skills. Must be able to type 40 wpm, and be able to work with diverse populations. Preference may be given to individuals with medical office work experience.

Licensure Requirement:

None

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Job Title CONSUMER RELATIONS SPEC

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Facility Peninsula, a Division of Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name Loudoun CLINIC

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