Patient Services Coordinator

Overview Position: Patient Services Coordinator Location: Kenwood Weekly Hours: 40 (full time) SCOPE: Professionally greets and welcomes patients and their friends/family. Registers and schedules appointments for patients in a efficient and timely manner. Answers, screens, and directs all incoming calls to appropriate personnel relaying messages between patients and clinical staff. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology's Shared Values. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, organized, and have exceptional customer service skills. Why choose OHC? You take care of our patients, so we take care of you. OHC's benefits include: - 3 Health Insurance Plans to choose from - 2 Dental and 2 Vision insurance plans - A company matched 401K plan - Profit sharing plan for clinical employees - Competitive salaries - Company paid short term / long term disability / life insurance - Paid Holidays - A generous PTO plan - Tuition Reimbursement - Professional Development Program - Nationwide Discounts at your favorite hotels, resorts and retailers just for being an OHC employee - Wellness Program - Yearly merit raises - Opportunities for advancement Responsibilities - Greets patients and visitors to the clinic in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Checks in patients and informs clinical staff of patient arrival. - Provides and explains paperwork for the patient to complete prior to examination. Collects, proofs for completeness, and files patient forms. Updates demographics and insurance information in the system. Collects co-pays and balances; provides receipt. - Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions, routes to appropriate personnel, or take thorough messages. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner according to procedures. - Checks patients out after examination. Schedules returning appointments in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, instruction sheets, and other details. - Records patient cancellations and missed appointments; reschedules appointments. Notifies appropriate staff of the cancellation and makes note in patient chart. - Provides general administrative support by filing charts and forms. Maintains lobby area in a neat and orderly manner. Maintains a legible supply of forms and appropriate office supplies required for daily activities. - Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records. -Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Some receptionist or office experience preferred. Proficiency with computer systems and MicroSoft (Outlook, Office Word, and Excel) required. Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position. Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities; demonstrates flexibility. -Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance and works efficiently to achieve them. Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions