Patient Representative (Pediatric Therapeutic Radiation Clinic)
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: University of Minnesota Physicians is presently looking of Patient Representative (Pediatric Therapeutic Radiation Clinic) right now, this career will be placed in Minnesota. For complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. University of Minnesota Physicians is a premier physician organization dedica! ted to providing comprehensive, patient-focused specialty care in more than 100 specialty and subspecialty areas. Established in 1997, we have the widest range of specialists in the greater Twin Cities area with more than 850 physicians and 1,600 health professionals. From the classroom to the clinic, we are driven to be the leaders in patient cures and care.
Pediatric Therapeutic Radiation Clinic:
University of Minnesota Physicians provide treatment at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital Radiation Therapy Clinic. Our physicians use leading-edge technology to provide care to children who have a variety of conditions.
Our Radiation Therapy team works in collaboration with pediatric oncology, and with specialists in otolaryngology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, general and thoracic surgery. We also partner with pediatric anesthesiology to help children relax and remain still during radiation therapy. Our providers participate ! in multidisciplinary conferences to review cases and share inf! ormation, and are active in research at the University of Minnesota and with colleagues around the nation.
Position Summary:
Shift: This position will work the AM shift Monday - Friday.
The Patient Representative maintains a welcoming, friendly profile in the clinic and is responsible for the professional and efficient operation of both reception check-in and checkout procedures. Assists with phones and schedules future appointments and/or procedures. Utilizes strong customer service skills and promotes philosophy of patient centered care to meet the needs of all visitors/guests. Welcomes visitors, provides non-clinical information, takes messages, schedules appointments or procedures, collects co-pays, enters and verifies health insurance information and oversees the clinic lobby/patient waiting area. Arranges any accommodation or interpreter services needed for the patient visit. Resolves non-clinical patient issues, provides backup and! coverage as needed. Helps coordinate provider schedules and appointments. Prioritizes between these functions on an ongoing basis to maximize efficiencies of clinic schedules and reduce patient waiting times. This position may be required to float to other departments at the discretion of the manager based on clinic needs.
In order to qualify for this role, you must possess:
Post High School education.
Basic medical terminology training and keyboarding skills
Knowledge of environment of care and infection control practices
Previous clerical experience in a medical or customer service setting
Previous computer entry experience with ability to learn new applications and work processes
Keyboarding skills of 35 wpm
Good communication and customer service skills
Job candidates are required to pass an online prescreening assessment for Patient Rep when applying for this position
Good prio! ritization skills, data entry skills, dependable and team player
Good multi-tasking and critical thinking skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred:
Successful completion of Patient Rep training program and on the job training within 5 weeks of hire
Knowledge of organization's purpose and goals
Online scheduling and EMR training
Proven ability to learn job skills and provide patient services
Proven ability to accurately schedule appointments and interpret provider orders
Good prioritization skills
Ability to speak the language of served clients
Able to adjust approaches to reflect developmental level of population served
Ability to work comfortably with a variety of patients and guests
Knowledge of physical, psychosocial and cognitive developmental needs of population served
UMPhysicians offers compe! titive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.
UMPhysicians is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Military Friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Minnesota Physicians.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:02:26 GMT
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