Standard

• Greets and welcomes patients/guests in person and/or on the phone in a professional, respectful, confidential manner.
• Utilizes computer system accurately/efficiently for patient registration, appointment scheduling, charge posting.
• Utilizes all functions of phone system in directing calls to appropriate staff or service areas, ensuring minimal transfers.
• Documentation is thorough, objective, concise, and follows appropriate legal guidelines.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and other service areas, with professionalism and appropriate follow through, utilizing telephone, computer, and fax.
• Accurately and discreetly schedules, reschedules, cancels, and/or confirms patient appointments with provider per department protocols.
• Follows SBC Service Reimbursement Policies and utilizes up-to-date coding information.
• Accurately and consistently performs cashier functions, including collection of patient-owed dollars and balancing the cash drawer.
• Observes department conditions and activities taking appropriate action to deliver a positive patient experience.
• Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
• Demonstrates the attitudes and behaviors of The South Bend Clinic Service Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned when appropriate.
• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines set forth in Clinic policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities (Other departments as required)

• Develops, pulls, and retrieves charts in a timely manner for surgery scheduling.
• Responsible for completeness and accuracy of patient record. Files all patient records once complete while maintaining chart order.
• Prepares new patient charts.
• Communicates with Business Office patient information required for billing.
• Cross trains with surgery scheduling.
• Maintains good working relationships with all contacts.

Education/Certification/License: 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be a team player, professional, comfortable with computers and be customer service oriented.
• Excellent phone, people and organizational skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and efficiently multi-task in a highly productive clinical setting.