Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position within the Department of Psychiatry is responsible for providing clinical office support which includes greeting and registering patients, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits and referrals, collecting co-payments, answering incoming patient phone calls, and medication prior authorizations.

Job Description

• Greets patients, assisting with form completion; verifies accuracy of patient’s insurance and demographic information; provides HIPAA forms, consent-to-treat forms and other necessary clinic forms.
• Collects co-pays for services; verifies and balances receipts and payments.
• Reviews schedule for new patients, updating when necessary. Calls patients with appointment time reminder, obtaining insurance information and referral forms.
• Schedules return patient appointments and patient testing. 
• Assists patients with insurance questions regarding billing process.
• Assists staff with sending patient appointment reminders and/or Zoom links along with other related scheduling duties as needed.
• Answers incoming patient phones calls and directs them to appropriate personnel.
• Assists with Epic inbasket tasks, including patient messages and refill requests to distribute them appropriately.
• Assists with incoming faxes and shared email folders to distribute them appropriately.
• Cross coverage of other office staff as needed. For example, submits prior authorization requests per office guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.
• This position is in person therefore commitment to attendance is critical and necessary.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment:

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Medical Office Setting (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Epic Applications, HIPAA Policies, Insurance, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Terminology, Office Administration, Payment Collections, Physician Communications, Scheduling, Telephone Communications, Timeliness

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.89 - $26.35 / Hourly<