Patient Service Coordinator

1 week ago


Portland, Maine, United States Northern Light Health Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Office Coordinator to join our Imaging Department at Northern Light Mercy Hospital. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care and administrative support to our physicians and staff.

Responsibilities:
  • Treat patients and customers with politeness, promptness, and helpfulness, in line with our organization's values and standards.
  • Participate in regular team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to better patient outcomes.
  • Maintain productivity and efficiency in workflow to accommodate the volume and acuity of the practice.
  • Handle difficult conversations with patients and internal customers.
  • Register patient demographic and insurance information accurately and provide necessary forms for completion.
  • Provide excellent customer service for incoming inquiries, screen calls, and route to the appropriate individual.
  • Schedule, reschedule, confirm, acknowledge, and cancel patient appointments.
  • Collect co-pays and patient due balances.
  • Understand insurance plans and utilize the insurance verification system.
  • Obtain patient consents and signatures, schedule follow-up appointments when indicated.
  • Perform end-of-day reconciliation of payments, appointments, and validation.
  • Investigate and problem-solve insurance denials to recover lost revenue.
  • Be patient-centric in interactions and decision-making.
  • Participate in the referral process and initiate, receive, and process insurance and services referrals.
  • Identify, report, and participate in the resolution of potential or actual patient safety issues.
  • Process health information requests in accordance with organization and MMA policy.
  • Screen and invite patients to the electronic patient portal.
  • Display cooperative behavior and interact positively with others to promote a team environment.
  • Create, maintain, and pull patient charts.
  • Act as a backup for coworkers as needed.
  • Demonstrate and promote the mission and values of the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations.
  • Uphold HIPAA standards and perform additional duties as required or assigned.
Competencies and Skills:
  • Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently with the core values, commitments, and rules of conduct.
  • Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment, and cooperation.
  • Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results, and behaviors.
  • Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help.
Education:
  • High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
Working Conditions:
  • Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
  • Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
  • Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
  • Potential exposure to noxious odors.
  • Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
  • Work with computers, typing, reading, or writing.
  • Lifting, moving, and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting.


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