Coordinator-Customer Service II

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Baptist

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Madison, Mississippi

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for patients, managing front-desk operations, appointment scheduling, and patient registration. They are also responsible for verifying insurance, performing financial counseling, and ensuring accurate data entry for billing purposes.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of experience in a physician practice or clinic and possess excellent customer relations skills. You are knowledgeable in medical terminology and basic Windows applications, with a preferred Associate's Degree and experience in financial counseling, insurance verification, and scheduling.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical terminology

Windows applications

financial counseling

insurance verification

scheduling

Job Description

Job Summary

The Coordinator-Customer Service serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors. This role involves a variety of administrative and customer service tasks aimed at ensuring a smooth and efficient clinic experience for patients and staff. Coordinates and directs the office activities of the physician practice. May be responsible for financial counseling thus verifying insurance and collecting the appropriate co-pays, co-insurances and past due balances. Will make appointments and appointment reminder phone calls. May be required to perform accurate charge entry. May handle pre-certifications and maintains a professional working relationship with insurance companies. Displays good public relation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Verifies insurance, communicates regularly with carriers and other regulatory agencies for reimbursement purposes.
  • Performs daily and monthly close out procedures for internal controls and cash balancing.
  • Maintains working knowledge of insurance co-pays and deductible, and workman's compensation protocols to ensure accurate and compliant billing information.
  • Promotes customer satisfaction while maintaining a positive, professional manner in both verbal and nonverbal communication.
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of corporate policies and procedures as they relate to clinic operations.
  • Answers telephones, takes, and directs messages on a timely basis according to the direction and location appropriate to maintain continuous workflow.
  • Seeks help from appropriate sources when needed.
  • Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
  • As necessary, calls patients to obtain payment due or make financial arrangements for scheduled exams.
  • Schedules appointments, gathers demographic and insurance information and enters into the practice management system.
  • Maintains an organized and efficient work environment by keeping files and records neat and orderly to promote a smooth work-flow and to ensure confidentiality.
  • Coordinates resources necessary to input accurate data, both demographic and medical, collect appropriate fees at time of service and assist patient with financial counseling when appropriate.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

  • One (1) year of experience in a physician practice or clinic.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Collegiate or medical trade completion. Associates Degree

Training

Minimum Required

  • Current knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Excellent customer relations skills. Basic knowledge of Windows applications. Current knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

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Baptist

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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