Medical Appointment Clerk at Giacare Inc

Tampa, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Appointment Scheduling, Patient Registration, Medical Terminology, Appointment Management, Eligibility Validation, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Time Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

GiaCare Inc., in anticipation of a future government contract award, is currently accepting applications for experienced, civilian Medical Appointment Clerks to work alongside the 6th Medical Group in support of MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa, Flordia). Requirements Degree/Education: High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Board Certification: N/A Licensure: N/A Experience: * Shall have a minimum of 6 months medical experience. * Basic medical terminology. Duties • Schedules medical appointments from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment request in accordance with local appointing guidelines. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types. • Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or MHS GENESIS. • Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS); validates/updates basic patient demographic information. (May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.) • Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing. • Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. • May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations. • Creates/delivers telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses using standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines. As a GiaCare Inc. employee, you may enjoy the following benefits: * Medical Insurance (GiaCare pays for employee's medical benefits) * Vision Insurance * Dental Insurance * Short-Term Disability Insurance * Life and AD&D Insurance * Paid Time Off (PTO) * 401k (Non-matching) * Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

The Medical Appointment Clerk is responsible for scheduling medical appointments and maintaining accurate patient schedules using government computer systems. They also validate patient eligibility and assist with appointment reminders and communications.