Front Office Coordinator / Per Diem / Float / BW Healthcare Services @ Glen Burnie, MD

What You Will Do:

We're looking for talented professionals to join our team with the UM Baltimore Washington Healthcare Services Group. UM Baltimore Washington was named a Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by the Baltimore Sun in 2019.

Under moderate supervision, the Front Office Coordinator performs a variety of clerical activities to support clinical operations including customer service, telephone management, scheduling, registration, and copay collections. Ensures that all provider schedules are appropriately populated, telephones are managed, and complete registration information is captured prior to or during each patient visit.

High School Diploma and one (1) year of Customer Service experience (preferably Medical Front Desk)

THIS IS A TEMPORARY PER DIEM POSITION LOCATED IN GLEN BURNIE, MD

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls. Provides general information in person and on the telephone.

2. Calls patients to verify appointments.

3. Verifies patient demographic information including insurance verification prior to the patient visit for all pre-scheduled patients. Performs data entry of patient demographic information. Types letters and faxes information as needed.

4. Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and up-to-date patient and insurance information Receives and documents patient responsible payments including co-payments, past balance payments, and other patient-responsible charges.

5. Schedules patients for physician visit. Maintains and updates appointment calendars.

6. Processes all referral requests by physicians and patients within a timely manner and according to clinic procedure.

7. Notifies clinical personnel of patient arrival.

8. Maintains entry log of incoming visitors.

9. Processes and delivers departmental mail.

10. Prepares examination room for patients. Cleans examination rooms between patients and at the end of the day.

11. Tracks down labs on patients and follows up with lab companies when errors occur.

12. Coordinates files and office information – updates charts, labs, x-rays, dictated notes, etc.

13. Pulls and prepares charts for current and follow-up appointments.

14. Processes and maintains medical records in accordance with records protocols.

15. Discharges each patient via established policies, including charge entry for current visit if appropriate, scheduling of future appointments, facilitation of ancillary procedures as necessary, and provides for the patient a receipt for services rendered.

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Employee Benefits

As an UM Baltimore Washington Healthcare Services employee and a part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits program designed with you and your dependents in mind. Subject to any eligibility waiting period, all of the benefits are available to regular full-time employees and some benefits are available to regular part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work twenty (20) or more hours per week. Many benefits are provided at no cost to employees. For others, the cost is shared between employer and employees.

What You Need to Be Successful:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and 1 year of Customer Service experience required.

2. 1 year relevant front-desk experience preferred.

3. Experience within a healthcare environment preferred.

4. Certification in scheduling and registration preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to interact with personnel of all levels within the organization and work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

2. Interpersonal skills, customer orientation and an outgoing and pleasant demeanor.

3. Prior experience and demonstrated competence with patient or customer information systems.

4. Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.