Front Office Coordinator - Pulmonary Job at University of Maryland Medical System, Easton, MD

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  • University of Maryland Medical System
  • Easton, MD

Job Description



The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit

Shore Medical Group - Pulmonary

Locations:  Easton, MD

At Shore Medical Group/Pulmonary a member of University of Maryland Medical System, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Job Description



General Summary


Under moderate supervision, performs a variety of clerical activities to support clinical operations including customer service, telephone management, scheduling, registration, and copay collections. Ensures that all provider schedules are appropriately populated, telephones are managed, and complete registration information is captured prior to or during each patient visit.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

  • Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls. Provides general information in person and on the telephone.
  • Calls patients to verify appointments.
  • Verifies patient demographic information including insurance verification prior to the patient visit for all pre-scheduled patients. Performs data entry of patient demographic information. Types letters and faxes information as needed.
  • Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and up-to-date patient and insurance information Receives and documents patient responsible payments including co-payments, past balance payments, and other patient-responsible charges.
  • Schedules patients for physician visit. Maintains and updates appointment calendars.
  • Processes all referral requests by physicians and patients within a timely manner and according to clinic procedure.
  • Notifies clinical personnel of patient arrival.
  • Maintains entry log of incoming visitors.
  • Processes and delivers departmental mail.
  • Prepares examination room for patients. Cleans examination rooms between patients and at the end of the day.
  • Tracks down labs on patients and follows up with lab companies when errors occur.
  • Coordinates files and office information – updates charts, labs, x-rays, dictated notes, etc.
  • Pulls and prepares charts for current and follow-up appointments.
  • Processes and maintains medical records in accordance with records protocols.
  • Discharges each patient via established policies, including charge entry for current visit if appropriate, scheduling of future appointments, facilitation of ancillary procedures as necessary, and provides for the patient a receipt for services rendered.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications



Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
  • One (1) year of customer service experience required. One (1) year relevant front-desk experience preferred. Experience within a healthcare environment preferred.
  • Certification in scheduling and registration preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to interact with personnel of all levels within the organization and work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Interpersonal skills, customer orientation and an outgoing and pleasant demeanor.
  • Prior experience and demonstrated competence with patient or customer information systems.
  • Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.

 

 

 

Additional Information



All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:

  • Full-time days M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Pay Range: $17-$25.99
  • Other Compensation (if applicable):

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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