Patient Access Advocate II

<p>The role of the Patient Access Advocate II is vital to our front office operations. This role allows you to expand on your proven customer service and medical technology skill sets and positions you as the expert liaison for patient and clinic relations. This role primarily focuses on providing excellent customer service, insurance verification, referral management and in some practices orienting Patient Access Advocate I new hires to be set up for success. <br></p><p><i>At Cone Health Medical Group we care about attracting and retaining the best patient access advocates who are passionate about positively impacting our patients, communities, and teammates As a Great Place to Work-Certified</i><i>TM</i><i>organization you'll be empowered to make your career meaningful-within a supportive culture of caring, inclusion, growth, and compassion. It's more than a job, it's a calling. Our brand promise is We're right here with you If that speaks to you, you belong with us</i> </p><p><b></b> </p><ul> <li>We have multispecialty practices across 170+ locations serving 5 counties (Guilford, Alamance, Rockingham, Randolph, and Forsyth). Some of those specialties include: Behavioral Health, Gastroenterology, Heartcare, Oncology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Sports Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Pulmonary, Surgery, Primary Care, Geriatrics & More </li><li><b>Work/Life Balance with primarily M-F 1st shift schedules.</b> </li><li><b>Our practices range from intimate practice settings to large practice setting environments.</b> </li><li><b>We offer team member wellness initiatives (massage therapy, onsite fitness facilities with free fitness classes, and rewards for physical activity).</b> </li><li><b>Team member engagement programs (book clubs, diversity councils, and shared governance).</b> </li><li><b>Tuition Reimbursement.</b> </li><li><b>Opportunity for growth within the system (RISE Program, Certified Medical Assistant Academy, Nurse Tech Program, and Pharmacy Academy just to name a few).</b> </li></ul> <p><b>Responsibilities:</b> </p>Assists patients through the registration process verifying patient demographics and insurance information to ensure accuracy for payment processing and insurance billing. <br><br>Assists new employees with registration workflows. Follows established protocols for collecting and posting co-pays, payment processing and review of records for bad debt. Adheres to No Surprise Act. <br><br>Responsible for maintaining accurate cash drawer and preparing daily deposits and following practice close processes. <br><br>Follows practice scheduling guidelines for single or multiple clinics and return, referral and testing appointments Assists new employees with appointment scheduling. <br><br>Follows office procedures for incoming calls, messages, voice mail and email and coordinate follow up where needed. <br><br>Manages referrals and obtains pre-certification as needed and notifies pre-cert coordinator for follow up. <br><br>Creates a positive guest experience through adherence to Steps of Service protocols. Deescalates situations when necessary. <br><br>Trains new employees on general clerical support; paperwork, medical records, faxes, scans, filing, typing, etc. <br><br>Ensures new patient information is delivered in a timely manner. Mails new patient packets and contact new patients the day before their scheduled appointment. Adheres to no show policy, send letters and document no shows in a timely manner. <br><br>Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned. <b>Qualifications: </b> <p><b>EDUCATION:</b> </p><p>Required: High School Diploma or equivalent <br><br>Preferred: Graduate of a certified medical office training course </p><p><b>EXPERIENCE:</b> </p><p>Required: 1 Year clerical experience in medical setting. Proficient in EPIC Cadence/Prelude. Customer Service experience in healthcare setting. </p>

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