Patient Service Spec

1 month ago


Texarkana, United States Steward Health Care Full time

Position Summary

· This position is to function as a member of the administration team and complete assigned daily front end tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in the SMG physician practice. The Patient Service Specialist must maintain a professional, positive manner when talking with patients in-person, over the phone, or via email. Key Responsibilities

· Answers calls and routes telephone calls appropriately; takes messages, follows through with each message, ensuring that the appropriate physician/staff member receives the information. Provides routine information to callers and gives only authorized medical advice from a provider.

· Provides a high level of customer service to all new and existing patients of the practice.

· Creates patient cases and documents telephone calls and messages into Athena or other EMR.

· Schedules patient appointments and appropriate testing for patients as requested.

· Registers patients in EMR and verifies information including demographics and obtains accurate health insurance information. Conduct eligibility checks to ensure insurance is reflected accurately.

· Collects required insurance co-pays from patients including any prior balances.

· Follows scheduling notes and direct schedules patient visits in other SMG practices as advised.

· Performs pre-visit planning daily for all upcoming scheduled appointments to include running insurance eligibility.

· Responsible to obtain prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.

· Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality measurement/guidelines. Schedules specialty appointments/testing as required.

· Performs work in EMR buckets as directed and per practice need.

· Responsible to inform manager of administrative supply needs or assists with ordering.

· Follows up with providers on missing slips and creates claims in Athena.

· Responsible to work assigned revenue cycle buckets as directed.

· Must be able to work independently with little supervision.

· Adheres to SMG policies.

· Always uses discretion to ensure patient confidentiality.

· Performs other duties as requested. Skills

· Strong customer service excellence expected.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required

· Experience with EMR strongly preferred. (Athena a plus)

· Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred. Education & Experience

· High School Diploma or equivalent required.

· One to three years as a medical secretary preferred.

Salary Rage: $15.00 - $20.00

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.



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