Patient Access Specialist II – Endocrinology

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Remote Patient Access Specialist scheduling endocrinology appointments and referrals for ColumbiaDoctors, a major multi-specialty healthcare provider network. Verifying insurance and supporting patient access workflows.

Responsibilities:

  • Schedule appointment requests and perform outbound calls to schedule Epic referrals
  • Communicate insurance participation, financial responsibility, and time of service policy to patients
  • Obtain patients' insurance and demographic information in EPIC
  • Perform real-time insurance verification
  • Collect pre-registration information to address Epic work queue accounts
  • Provide support and back-up coverage as needed
  • Perform general faxing, filing, and mail sorting
  • Facilitate team discussions regarding complex patient scheduling needs
  • Work on escalated cases with higher complexity as assigned
  • Escalate issues to lead, supervisor, or manager for resolution
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent required
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including proficiency in medical terminology
  • Strong proficiency in a wide range of scheduling complexity and related workflows
  • Excellent customer service, problem assessment, and verbal/written communication skills
  • Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) or similar software is required
  • Associate's Degree or higher preferred
  • Prior high volume customer service experience in a call center environment is preferred
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Benefits:

  • Competitive comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees
  • Healthcare
  • Paid Time Off
  • Opportunity to grow as part of the Call Center Career Ladder