Patient Services Rep MA
Overview
Hello humankindness
Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
For the health of our community. We are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus
Responsibilities
The Patient Services Representative Medical Assistant (Remote) position for the Dignity Health Medical Group offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care from a distance. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional customer service, managing appointments, and addressing patient inquiries with empathy and efficiency. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate patient information, facilitate smooth communication, and maintain comprehensive electronic health records. Utilizing your medical knowledge and administrative skills, you will support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services, ensuring patient satisfaction and operational excellence. This remote position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is dedicated to improving patient experiences.
Schedule and register patient appointments and/or provide information for other requests (e.g., addresses/directions, phone numbers, hours of operations, other departments, such as billing, etc.).
Process all phone, fax, email, and other communication channel requests with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
As appropriate, train and handle onboarding of new members to departmental standard operating processes, explanation of available services, tools, resources, and availability of providers.
Update patients of the status of their referral or authorizations.
Answers, screens, and processes a high volume of incoming calls in a professional manner.
Directs patient access to the practice by scheduling and canceling patient appointments for multiple providers.
Utilizes and adheres to a phone script, clinical decision trees and scheduling criteria following department guidelines.
Uses independent knowledge within scope of knowledge and training to determine the type of appointment needed and urgency to schedule the patient to the appropriate provider or route the call to the appropriate resource.
Communicates, to patients and internal and external ordering physicians' offices, complex exam preparations instructions including, but not limited to, appointment arrival expectations, necessary documents requirements, outstanding balances, estimated co-pays, and other necessary preparations instructions in a courteous manner.
Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record following DHMF approved protocols.
MUST RESIDE IN ARIZONA, NEVADA OR TEXAS
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Must live in Arizona, Nevada, or Texas ONLY
High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment OR high volume multichannel contact center.
Medical Assistant Diploma or Military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program
Experience with computer systems required including office windows based programs and web based applications.
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Qualifications:
Minimum:
Must live in Arizona, Nevada, or Texas ONLY
High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment OR high volume multichannel contact center.
Medical Assistant Diploma or Military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program
Experience with computer systems required including office windows based programs and web based applications.
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Employment Type: Part Time
Apply Now
Hello humankindness
Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 200 providers and 500 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles.DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
For the health of our community. We are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus
Responsibilities
The Patient Services Representative Medical Assistant (Remote) position for the Dignity Health Medical Group offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care from a distance. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional customer service, managing appointments, and addressing patient inquiries with empathy and efficiency. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate patient information, facilitate smooth communication, and maintain comprehensive electronic health records. Utilizing your medical knowledge and administrative skills, you will support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services, ensuring patient satisfaction and operational excellence. This remote position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is dedicated to improving patient experiences.
Schedule and register patient appointments and/or provide information for other requests (e.g., addresses/directions, phone numbers, hours of operations, other departments, such as billing, etc.).
Process all phone, fax, email, and other communication channel requests with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
As appropriate, train and handle onboarding of new members to departmental standard operating processes, explanation of available services, tools, resources, and availability of providers.
Update patients of the status of their referral or authorizations.
Answers, screens, and processes a high volume of incoming calls in a professional manner.
Directs patient access to the practice by scheduling and canceling patient appointments for multiple providers.
Utilizes and adheres to a phone script, clinical decision trees and scheduling criteria following department guidelines.
Uses independent knowledge within scope of knowledge and training to determine the type of appointment needed and urgency to schedule the patient to the appropriate provider or route the call to the appropriate resource.
Communicates, to patients and internal and external ordering physicians' offices, complex exam preparations instructions including, but not limited to, appointment arrival expectations, necessary documents requirements, outstanding balances, estimated co-pays, and other necessary preparations instructions in a courteous manner.
Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record following DHMF approved protocols.
MUST RESIDE IN ARIZONA, NEVADA OR TEXAS
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Must live in Arizona, Nevada, or Texas ONLY
High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment OR high volume multichannel contact center.
Medical Assistant Diploma or Military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program
Experience with computer systems required including office windows based programs and web based applications.
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Qualifications:
Minimum:
Must live in Arizona, Nevada, or Texas ONLY
High School diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment OR high volume multichannel contact center.
Medical Assistant Diploma or Military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program
Experience with computer systems required including office windows based programs and web based applications.
Preferred:
Certified Medical Assistant
Employment Type: Part Time
Apply Now