Patient Service Associate
Albany Medical Center · US
Department/Unit: HBD - Breast Office Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $46,215. 00 - $60,080. 00 • Register patients, update insurance...
Job description
Department/Unit: HBD - Breast Office Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $46,215.00 - $60,080.00 - Register patients, update insurance information, schedule visits, and other duties as assigned to coordinate patient appointment scheduling. - Interact with a diverse patient population. - Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via registration process and scan functionality. - Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies. - Be knowledgeable of and adhere to payer requirements for referrals and authorization within the scope of the specialty they are assigned. - Schedule follow up appointments, referrals and prior authorization for patient schedule visits as needed. - Communicate professionally and timely with all parties, including providers, patients, clinical care team, and insurance companies. - Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members. - Conveys professional image by adhering to the established dress code. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for re...