NSM PBX Operator I, Part Time 11PM-7AM - South Campus

JOB SUMMARY

Part Time / Shifts Available: 7AM-3PM 3PM-11PM 11PM-7AM 12PM-8PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greeting customers following Conifer Standards of Care, provides world-class customer service, executes reception/basic demographic Quick Registration data entry, places & verifies patient armbands, completes patient demographic forms, adheres to financial & cash control policies & procedures, thoroughly explains and secures Hospital & patient legal forms (i.e., Advance Directives, Conditions of services, Consent for treatment, Important Message from Medicare, EMTALA, etc.).
• Answers inbound & outbound phone calls, performs private branch exchange (PBX) telephone system operator functions in adherence to Hospital policies & protocols.
• Scan Protected Health Information, create and file patient information packets/folders for upcoming Hospital services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Minimum typing skills of 35 wpm
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PC/CRT/printer
• Knowledge of function and relationships within a hospital environment preferred
• Customer service skills and experience
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communications
• Course in Medical Terminology required
• Understanding of Third Party Payor requirements preferred
• Understanding of Compliance standards preferred
• Buils and maintains collaborative relationships with both internal and external Clients that lead to more effective communication and a higher level of productivity and accuracy.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 0 – 1 year in a Customer Service role.
• 0 – 1 year administrative experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area preferred
• Some college coursework is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to sit at computer terminal for extended periods of time
• Occasionally lift/carry items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent prolonged standing, sitting, and walking
• Occasionally push a wheelchair to assist patients with mobility problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hospital administration
• Can work in patient care locations which include potential exposure to life-threatening patient conditions.

OTHER

• Must be available to work hours and days as needed based on departmental/system demands.
• Uses proper negotiation techniques to professionally collect money owed by our Patients/Guarantors.
• Resolves Physician's office and Patient issues. May experience extreme patient volumes and uncooperative Patients.