Physician Support Rep III

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Full Time 40 hours Range URCD 204 CVSL Outpatient ACG & CC

Schedule

8 AM-4:30 PM

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Physician Support Specialist provides support to the Electrophysiology Department. The Physician Support Specialist is responsible for using independent judgement and initiative, performs routine and non-routine clerical duties and supports of onsite and regional activities of a team of physicians, APP and RN's. Also requires scheduling in-hospital cardiac outpatient procedures. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks and be familiar with working with computers. This position also requires working knowledge of privacy and other policies and procedures in daily contact with confidential information and material. Candidate must be able to work independently and in specialized natural and in an extremely busy environment with excellent organizational skills required.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and triage incoming calls. Gather pertinent medical information at the time of scheduling (from patient, referring physician and other health care professionals). Evaluate urgency of response and communicate messages in a timely fashion. Communicate medical information to patients, and messages to other callers, as directed by physicians, nurses and APPs. Must project professional image to allow collection of accurate and complete medical information, while maintaining patient confidentiality issues.
• Act as liaison for contacts to local and regional physicians to facilitate securing of new referrals. Scheduling time commitments and coordinating with patient schedules. Compose routine and non-routine correspondence, and materials for educational and professional activities as needed. Record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Oversee scheduling of patients for out-patient visits and ancillary tests. Responsible for ensuring test results are received, reviewed and appropriately filed. Verify HMO referrals as appropriate. For patient activities in Wellsville, close interaction with the clerical and nursing support staff at this location is required, to insure appropriate patient management and avoid duplication of activities. Provides on-going training to regional support staff.
• Template management/office schedules for multiple providers.
• Possesses the knowledge to use the EMR system to schedule outpatient visits, tests, and hospital procedures. Maintains responsibility for own EMR in basket as well as the in baskets for any pools assigned to. Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to support the Medical Records department as needed.
• Managing with Cath/EP lab/inpatient units with Direct Admissions and obtaining the Prior Authorization.
• Contributes to operations including supply maintenance, and opening and closing of facility as needed. Solves operational problems and provides direction to coworkers. Cross-coverage in shared clerical office; on call schedule, & special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree in Medical, Secretarial, billing or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• 1 year of leadership experience preferred
• or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Demonstrated customer service skills required
• Medical Terminology, experiences with surgical/appointment scheduling software and electronic medical records, preferred.

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How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

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Pay Range

Pay Range: $19.47 - $25.77 Hourly

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.