Patient Registrar III - Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, NM 87111-2310
About the Job
Now hiring Patient Registrar III at our Montgomery Clinic!
The Patient Registrar III acts as the experience ambassador and directs the exceptional experience for patients, families and visitors in Presbyterian Medical Group Clinics. The ambassador assists, mentors, and encourages use of Kiosk technology for patient registration functionality. Accuracy of data capture to reduce denials is paramount. Secure financial payment at time of service including co-insurance, copayments, residual balances, self-pay and deductible monies due. Illustrate insurance contract requirement knowledge and use of tools to respond to provider network questions. The ambassador welcomes patients and visitors by facilitating registration, wayfinding, and concierge customer service. The ambassador responds to all walk in inquiries; et.al; form or prescription pick-up, information regarding scope of practice, acquiring a PCP at the location, scheduling inquiries, release of information HIM requests, and message management as examples.
How you belong matters here.
We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.
At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond, our non-clinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.
Why Join Us
- Full Time - Exempt: No
- Job is based PMG - Montgomery
- Work hours: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday
- Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.
Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent
- Two (2) years experience in Healthcare or customer service field with significant customer service experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in scheduling and registration.
- Must pass all EPIC competencies within 30 days of hire or upon completion of Epic Clerical Training class.
Abilities:
- Requires general knowledge of the customer encounter process which may include scheduling, registration, contract requirements, financial guidelines, coordination of services and billing process in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done.
Professional Requirements:
- Pass annual competency exam for all areas of responsibility.
- Attend Quarterly MSO meetings.
- Attend Staff meetingsAttend Employee Forums
Responsibilities:
Customer Service and Caring Practices:
- Achieve exceptional patient experience for patients and patient families by using CARES, AIDET and EPE tools.Addresses and attempts to appropriately resolve complaints in the moment by using key words at key times
- Ability to manage conflict and appropriately request the help of a supervisor when needed.
Encounter Components:
- Performs the patient registration process.
- Manage the accurate collection of patient data which includes but is not limited to; guide informed dialogue with patients and patients representatives regarding e-signature documents and offer printed copies during each registration.
- Investigate insurance eligibility via electronic tools.
Financial Accountabilities:
- Collects identified patient financial obligation amounts including residual balance if applicable
- Refers as appropriate to on site Financial Advocate, or for uninsured to the Financial Advocacy CenterFollows PMG cash handling policies and balances daily
Message Management:
- Formulates complete and accurate telephone encounter messages and routes to the appropriate Epic in-basket pool to support operational aspects of patient care.
Medical Record Components:
- Instructs patients on the Release of Information process and insure a fully completed ROI Form is submitted to Health Information Management.
- Communicate effectively, document and follow pre-determined workflows.
- Items may include; Prescriptions, Handicap Placards, Disability Forms
Patient Relations:
- Comprehend quality service connection to patient satisfaction and reimbursement.
- Manage patient relations in regard to late arrivals for pre-scheduled appointments.
- Explore all options to resolve the situation while maintaining effective and customer focused communication.
Patient Safety:
- Respond quickly to patients showing distress.
- Follow guidelines set forth by the Clinic Manger to alert the clinical team.
- Report any concern that may create a safety issue.Annual competency completion of Clerical Staff during a Code Blue
Quality Improvement:
- Overdue result letters
- Appointment reminder calls
- Rescheduling
We offer more than the standard benefits!
For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services:
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.