Patient Service Associate Lead

Department/Unit: HBD - Internal Medicine

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $46,220.72 - $64,709.01

The Medical Billing Coordinator will work alongside the Practice Coordinator / Manager to facilitate coordination of daily check in, scheduling, check out and back‑end duties.

Responsibilities include:

• Support staff and assist all patients that report to the front check‑in desk.
• Coordinate patients' referrals and prior authorization for additional diagnostic testing or procedures.
• Schedule surgical procedures.
• Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
• Interact with a diverse patient population.
• Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via registration process and scan functionality.
• Update insurance information, attend appointments, collect patient co‑pays and perform other duties as assigned at the time of patient check‑in for scheduled appointments.
• Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies.
• Schedule follow‑up appointments and referral as needed when patients check out.
• Communicate professionally and timely with all parties, including providers, patients, clinical care team, and insurance companies.
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members.
• Convey professional image by adhering to the established dress code.

• Responsible for initiating surgical booking process.
• Compile booking sheets, all surgical consents, pre‑op orders, prior authorization and pre‑admission forms.
• Preparing patient disability and out of work / school paperwork.
• Responsible for updating the system with registration, scheduling and insurance information.
• Responsible for discussing financial obligation and explaining regulatory forms and answering any questions with patient.
• Works in multiple systems during patient facing interactions and telephone call receipts to complete accurate registration and to support the clinical workflow.
• Understands the practice and hospital strategic plan.
• Supports plans, policy and procedures, and initiatives within scope of their department's expectations and role.
• Represents AMC and supports the ideals and principles of their department, the Practice, the Hospital and the Center.
• Exemplifies Albany Med CARES guiding principles.
• Is a champion to ensure an optimal patient experience.
• Understands and promotes patient and employee safety as our top priority.
• Promotes a safe environment and promptly reports issues.
• Understands patient safety goals.

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
  - required
• Associate's Degree - preferred
• 3-5 years office experience or three years of related experience in a medical practice - preferred
• Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a high patient volume unit.
• Ability to learn and utilize resources.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to review information and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Good judgement and ability to problem solve; elevate issues as needed.
• Strong teamwork skills and work ethic.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Lifting - Rarely
• Carrying - Rarely
• Pushing - Rarely
• Pulling - Rarely
• Climbing - Rarely
• Balancing - Rarely
• Stooping - Rarely
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Crouching - Rarely
• Crawling - Rarely
• Reaching - Rarely
• Handling - Occasionally
• Grasping - Occasionally
• Feeling - Rarely
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Occasionally
• Hazards - Rarely
• Temperature change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.