Medical Office Rep – Child/Adolescent Outpatient Behavioral Health

Category

Allied Health

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

No

Shift

Day

Schedule

M-F; 5 days between 7:30a-5:30p.

Weekend Requirements

no

Holiday Requirements

no

On-Call Requirements

no

• Patient Check-In/ Registration/ Account Setup
• Patient Check Out/ Eligibility/ Appointment Coordination
• Patient Scheduling
• Insurance verification; Competent and proficient with coverage and rules that apply to eligibility, network coverage, and benefits.
• Answers telephone, takes and delivers messages to physicians, nurses and others. Reports and documents medical information obtained from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Distributes all messages according to practice communication standards.
• Receives and processes patient payments
• Providing patient follow up information and communication letters
• Manages all incoming patient care requests related to in-basket activities, referrals, work queue activity, and incoming telephone calls.
• Initiates and secure prior authorizations as needed
• Manages multiple providers' schedules and floats to other workstations as needed
• Rooming patients: Collects vitals and pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, and required health screenings.
• Completes medication reconciliation and health education as applicable upon arrival for a patient visit.
• Assists with preparing the rooms for clinic patient visits.
• Assists with in office procedures and physician/department needs.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Supports policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of the Carle Health System.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of all organizational, federal, and state regulations guiding healthcare. Provides information to appropriate regulatory agencies, (i.e. health department).

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Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Medical Terminology Upon Hire

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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