MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
1. Two years of clinical or customer service experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three years of experience with direct customer service
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned
1. Captures complete and accurate patient information for medical triage of all spine referrals demonstrating understanding and skill in use of the Cordata software and of practice and physician protocols
2. Effectively identifies and processes urgent patients
3. Identifies patients requiring pre-certification or pre-authorization at the time outpatient services are requested
4. Obtains external medical records and transfers them to HIM and Cordata for medical review
5. Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian andenters intothe registration/billing systems for service and claim processing
6. Contacts pre-certification/insurance company to determine eligibility and benefits for requested services, as applicable
7. Advises the patient, referring physician, insurance company or provider of insurance coverage issues and customer financial responsibility
8. Obtains Workers Compensation authorization through the physician of record. Assists in completion of appropriate paperwork and documents authorization/certification numbers in the registration/billing systems and Cordata
9. Refers WVU Cares /self-pay patients to the financial counselor to determine eligibility, and to resolve questions regarding payment for treatment
10. Utilizing Epic, schedules clinic appointments with appropriate department as recommended
11. Communicates appointment date/time,directionsand pre-procedure instructions with patient
12. Flagspatient accounts for special notifications and informs clinic of necessary assistive devices for appointment
13. Explains insurance and payment requirements to patient
14. Receives,respondsand attempts to resolve patient and referring physician/office needs and complaints appropriately and in a timely manner
15. Accurately moves patients through all stages of medical triage in Cordata system to ensure appropriate and timely care
16. Communicates patient needs and flow through the medical triage process via letter or Epic messages
17. Accurately records referring physician/office information in Cordata and submits updates/corrections to the Referring Physician Database via Ruby-on-Line as appropriate
18. Identifies duplicate Epic files and addresses issue with HIM
19. Participates in performance improvement (i.e.follows established work systems, identifies deviations or deficiencies in standards/systems/processes and communicates problems to manager or director)
20. Participates in educational programs to meet mandatory requirements and identified needswith regard tojob and personal growth
21. Attends departmental meetings and/or documents review of meeting minutes
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
1. Frequent walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting,graspingand feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties throughout the work shift
2. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
3. Must have reading and comprehension ability
4. Visual acuity must be within normal range
5. Must be able to communicate effectively
6. Must be able to exertin excess of50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects
7. Must have manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines,telephonesand other business equipment
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
1. Office type environment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and places high emphasis on customer service with referring physicians/offices and patients.
2. Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of department or hospital in regard to changes in work volume, planned change, scheduling changes and emergency call-backs (i.e.weather or disaster)
3. Working knowledge of computers
4. Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred
5. Basic knowledge ofthird partypayers preferred
6. Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette
7. Must demonstrate the ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.Cost Center:
126 WH HVI CardiologyAddress:
1 Medical Park DriveWheelingWest VirginiaWVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.