Pas Specialist - Pediatric Clinic At Bethany Village

Department Overview

At Doernbecher Pediatrics Clinic, Bethany Village, we practice family-centered care and strive for excellent communication with our patient and thier family. Our dedicated providers and support staff specialize in the development, health and care of newborns, infants, children and teens. 

 

As a PAS Specialist you will be responsible for handling all aspects of the checking patient's in and out of the Doernbecher Pediatric Westside clinic. You will assist with scheduling and Department calls when directed. You must have an understanding of managed care process and collection of money. You will assist with coorespondance to patient's and referring providers per department protocol. You may serve as a float for all the departments PAS Specialist positions within the Doernbecher Pediatric Westside Clinic as requested by the management. 

Function/Duties of Position

Customer Service: 

• Provide the highest level of customer service to both external customers (patients and their families, referring providers, insurance carriers, etc.) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meet or exceed the service standards of the health care industry.
• This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills. 

Patient Access: 

• Coordinate patient care appointments and managed care as directed by physician and/or nurse staff; Serves as a liaison and information resource for physicians, and nursing support staff; Return phone messages; Direct patients to appropriate providers for other health care issues; Enter patient information accurately into OHSU databases and /or into the medical record when necessary. 
• Check-in and check-out patients; Responsible for knowledge of, and correct handling of, cash collections for co pays and deposits; Documentation completed per OHSU cash handling protocol; Proper use of OHSU forms and documentation required for all patients. 
• Gather and/or verify patient information including demographics, insurance coverage, and financial status in accordance with OHSU and OHSUMG best practices.
• Confirm patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarify any managed care arrangements. 
• Has knowledge on how to schedule ancillary studies and referrals to other practices within OHSU Health Care system.
• Educates patients of pre-pay amounts, monitors provider's schedules and other managed care duties as assigned.
• Fills out patient financial responsibility forms when necessary.
• Enters all information accurately into OHSU databases or into the medical record when necessary.  
• Cash handling is major responsibility of this position. 

Confirmation calls and Telecommunications: 

• Follow confirmation call standard work and scriping to notify and confirm patient appointments and patient pre-payment ammounts for  upcoming appointments.
• Answer calls directed to the department.
• Assess caller needs, review EMR, transfer calls according to phone protocols; Schedule basic patient appointments; Process calls in a timely, polite, and professional manner; Create telephone messages as needed 

Administrative/Integrated Care Duties: 

• Provide administrative support to the Clinic Management.
• Order supplies, place computer access requests, arrange meetings, other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• 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 

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies): 

• Basic computer keyboarding skills including typing of 30-45 wpm.
• Proficient computer skills including word processing.   
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, listening skills and awareness of self.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance record.
• Demonstrated problem solving and negotaition skills in resolving patient concerns, scheduling challenges and managed care related problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of managed care.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance record. 
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

All are welcomeOregon 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.Employment Type: OTHER