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addressAddressAstoria, OR
type Form of workFull-Time
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The PAS Specialist is needed to provide administrative and clinical support to the Astoria satellite clinic faculty.  Provides support specifically in the areas of telephones, reception, scheduling, and day-to-day operations.


Triage phone calls, dispensing appropriately, including facilitation of prescription refills, consults, walk-ins, and emergencies.



Customer Service.  Provide high-quality customer service to both external customers (patient, referring providers, and insurance carriers) and internal customers (OHSU healthcare providers and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the healthcare industry.  This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, and excellent customer service skills. Schedule new and return patient appointments, including residents and faculty, ancillaries and surgeries; prepare patient appointment list. Greet patients and confirm that an appointment has been kept.  Copy insurance cards and/or authorization notices and verify insurance coverage.  Identify and collect deductible payments, co-payments, and deposits on services; provide receipts and complete necessary accounting procedures.    Explain and satisfy any necessary patient signature requirements.  Prepare charts for patient appointments, as desired by each physician.



Confirm or obtain pre-authorizations from 3rd party payers. 



Enrollment & Authorization.  Gather and/or verify patient information including demographics, insurance coverage, and financial status.  Confirm patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarify any managed care arrangements.  Obtain authorizations for clinical care, procedures, and laboratory studies.  Enter all information accurately into OHSU databases or into the medical record when necessary.  Follow up on pending. 



Arrange Care.  Schedule new patient appointments on line.  Obtain prior medical records and studies if appropriate.  Create a medical record if needed.  Arrange stretchers, wheelchairs, and interpreters when necessary, and accommodate other special needs whenever possible.  Mail information packets.  Provide personal reminders to patients about upcoming appointments.  Obtain and prepare OHSU medical records before scheduled appointments.  Assist Casey staff with supporting administrative clinic functions including filing and pulling patient charts, sending and faxing medical records when indicated, and assisting staff with mail distribution



Integrated Care.  Arrange and order associated clinical, diagnostic, or laboratory services; obtain authorizations when necessary.  Direct patients to appropriate providers for other health care issues.  Complete and route direct referrals to other clinical services.  Contact primary care physicians or their designees to obtain authorizations for urgent care.  Schedule return appointments on line, and manually if necessary; initiate authorization requests for subsequent care.



Perform cash handling and billing duties in a timely and thorough manner.  Duties include: educating patients on related billing issues as appropriate; collecting co-payments and past due balances when indicated; providing patients with appropriate receipts per CEI procedures; performing end-of-day duties following CEI protocol and guidelines (batching out cash/checks/credit card, checking encounters for missing information, and giving appropriate documentation to designated area for posting); reconciling cash receipts per CEI policy and maintaining front office cash drawer as appropriate.  Other clinic or administrative duties as assigned by supervisor.


Six months of work experience in a medical office setting, including high volume direct patient contact OR one year of work experience in a high volume direct public contact position OR successful completion of the PAS Trainee position.



Clinical experience, basic computer keyboarding skills, and working knowledge of medical terminology.  Strong relationship-building skills with patients, health plans, providers, staff, and management.  Exceptional customer service skills - both in person and on the phone.  Exceptional interpersonal skills - able to resolve conflicts and to problem solve between parties.  Patient advocacy skills - evaluate patient concerns for timely resolution.  Sensitivity to patient needs.  Demonstrated evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to manage competing priorities.  Ability to meet deadlines and urgent patient and system needs.  Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; willingness to serve as a positive and professional role model.  Must have demonstrated a record of reliable attendance, punctuality and proven successful performance in past and present.


High school diploma or GED preferred.



Ophthalmology experience highly desirable.



Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Refer code: 2274827. Oregon Health & Science University - The previous day - 2023-01-31 23:55

Oregon Health & Science University

Astoria, OR
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