PATIENT CARE SPECIALIST

Job DetailsJob Location: PALM CENTER OBGYN - CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122Position Type: Full-timeJob Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-FridaySTATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The patient care specialist facilitates all aspects of patient activities as a collaborative effort across the heath care continuum. The patient care specialist will ensure that our patients receive the appropriate in-house testing and follow up as recommended by the Center for Women providers. This patient-centered approach will allow for a centralized approach to meeting our patients’ needs.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Obtain authorization for in-office testing (i.e. ultrasounds and non-stress tests) by contacting the appropriate insurance carrier, communicating the provider's instructions, and transmitting information as needed to obtain authorization Communicate with and schedule patient once authorization is received for in-office testing Clearly document patient services as related to insurance approvals and patient communications in appropriate location in Sun Life’s EHR Track pending authorizations and patients that have yet to be scheduled as to ensure all tasks are completed for each patient in a timely manner Facilitate rescheduling of testing as needed by patients Review, contact, and reschedule “no shows” for testing with appropriate documentation Enter orders so the testing reports can be reviewed by the provider efficiently Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by compiling statistics, communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in problem-solving methods Refer patient to Outreach department if eligibility for sliding fee is identified or if a change in payor source is identified to align resources with patient and population needs Run reports monthly to confirm patient appointments Make use of eCW registry reporting to track all high-risk patients to maintain quality and reduce gaps in care Manage MFM Referrals Place ultrasound orders Attach ultrasound reports to patient’s chart eCW. Any other tasks designated by supervisor QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalency preferred Experience as a receptionist in a health care setting preferred