Location: Lancaster,PA, USA
Job Posting / Customer Service Specialist - Rohrerstown Urgent Care (36 hrs/week) SIGN-ON BONUS!
**Customer Service Specialist - Rohrerstown Urgent Care (36 hrs/week) SIGN-ON BONUS!**
At Lancaster General Health, our culture is what sets us apart and creates a lasting impression of our health system in the community and in the hearts of our patients and their families. A role with us is more than just a job, we ask that you Live Your Legacy at LGH by finding your passion in your everyday role, committing to those you serve, and reaching for your personal best.
We are recognized as 1 of only 9 hospitals in the entire country with awards in Medicare.Gov, LEAPFROG and Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals. We have attained five year Magnet recognition status for the fifth time with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and we are the 2018 recipient of the Foster G. McGaw Prize in recognition of the commitment to community service.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers a comprehensive benefits package:
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program so that our employees can stay actively engaged and committed to living their legacy every day. Together, we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Join us and be part of a team that empowers you to do more than your job and encourages you to:
****Live Your Passion. Live Your Best. Live Your Commitment. Live Your Legacy.****
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**Up to $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!** (external candidates)
This position is located at Rohrerstown Urgent Care in Lancaster, PA. Three 12-hour shifts and one 4 hr shift per week. Monday--Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-8pm. Every 3rd weekend rotation and 3 holidays per week (closed Christmas). Occasional travel to other LGH Urgent Care locations may be required.
**POSITION SUMMARY:** Provides complete and accurate patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, ordering of tests and coordination of applicable screening, diagnostic, physician office and outpatient hospital services. Capable of coordinating and communicating effectively during increased volumes or with complex patients.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
* Performs complete and accurate patient registration including but not limited to: walk in, check-in, and/or scheduled.
* Demonstrates ability to successfully adapt and perform during times of high volumes and/or high patient acuity. Demonstrates skill to service both hospital and physician office patients, as assigned.
* Supports inbound and outbound calls to or from patients, guests, or appropriate parties to provide services. Effectively manages general patient complaints/concerns in a professional manner, escalating more complex issues to supervisor/manager as needed.
* Understands and supports Point of Service Collections. Performs all necessary functions needed to collect patient obligations.
* Refers patient to appropriate person for questions regarding; collections, insurance coverages, and financial assistance.
* Disseminates or discusses information with the patients regarding co-pays, out of pocket expenses, pre-appointment preparation, arrival times, etc.
* Verifies patient, guarantor, coverage and hospital account information. Performs required referral/authorization processes and enters orders for applicable tests.
* Understands insurance company coverage and referral/authorization requirements of payors. Performs electronic and manual verification of insurance coverage and understands how to read and accurately apply electronic insurance responses.
* Prepares and/or releases records or orders in the e-Health record. Scans all necessary documents into appropriate medical record. Understands the importance of patients medical information that is documented on paper. Sends all pertinent information to document imaging or heath information management team with in the established time frames.
* Completes documentation for compliance and regulatory needs and/or release of orders. Retains knowledge and abides by all regulatory requirements pertaining to duties of position and overall operations (as applicable).
* Screens and accurately relays messages using protocols established for emergent, urgent and non-urgent calls.
* Demonstrates ability to register unscheduled patients requiring a full financial clearance.
* Completes assigned patient scheduling and registration work queues according to performance standards.
* Ability to resolve work queue issues and missing registration items via electronic medical record.
**For Regional Positions:**
* Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support operational needs as listed above.
* Assists at new practices and sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the initial onboarding period.
* Special projects as assigned.
**SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:**
* Nasal swabbing and general specimen collection may be required in select departments.
* Other duties as assigned.
**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
**MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
* High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
* One (1) year of clerical, customer service, or administrative support experience in a highly customer-oriented organization.
* One (1) year experience with basic keyboarding, personal computer use, and other office setting equipment.
* CPR Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) required.
* For Regional Positions only Valid drivers license is required.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
* One (1) year of registration experience, point of service collection, insurance validation, understanding of compliance /regulatory guidelines and order release process(es).
* One (1) year prior experience of Revenue Cycle in a Hospital/Medical Office Setting.
* Previous Epic or equivalent Electronic Medical Record experience.
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***Disclaimer:*** This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
****Benefits of Joining Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health:****
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHcombines a Nationally Ranked Hospital with great schools, safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, local community events and festivals as well as a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The scenic Susquehanna River Valley provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking in addition to easy access to NJ shoreline or Delaware beaches. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. a train ride away. Local universities, Fulton Theatre, the downtown shopping and dining district and local sports teams make Lancaster a great place to Live, Work and Play.
**Disclaimer**
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualification