Medical Patient Appointing Clerk Support at Chenega Pro Federal Solutions

Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Scheduling, Patient Eligibility Verification, Customer Service, Medical Ethics, Telephone Etiquette, Data Entry, Patient Registration, Medical Record Management, Secure Messaging, Typing (50 WPM)

Industry

Description

Overview CHENEGA PRO FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC Okinawa, Japan The Medical Patient Appointing Clerk Support shall schedule appointments in a government computer system for primary care, specialty, and subspecialty medical care. In addition to scheduling requested appointments, this position will call patients or respond to secure messaging submissions to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments as needed, to include appointments for consult/referral specialty care within the MTF or at civilian facilities. Responsibilities Schedule medical appointments and determine patient eligibility for services from phone calls, secured messaging, or other methods used for appointment requests. Support PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types. Maintain appointment schedules using a government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems CHCS)), AHLTA, or MHS GENESIS. Validate eligibility through appropriate booking Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS). May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilize the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE online usage) to facilitate maintenance or appointment slots, rescheduling options, or cancellation processing. Validate basic patient demographic information prior to booking appointments for patients. Makes required updates. Call patients or respond to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. Promote consult/referral specialty medical care within the MTF or at civilian facilities. Provide patients with specific visit instructions. Pull records and file documentation as needed. Confirm medical records are available for upcoming appointments on provider schedules. May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations. Receive and electronically deliver telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses by using the Government computer system, standard protocols and individual’s clinic guidelines as needed. If in the lead clerk position, attendance to the clinic Access to Care Meeting mandatory for central booking representation. Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED). Minimum six (6) months of experience in medical office scheduling. Qualified typist (computer keyboard) with minimum of 50 WPM Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English clearly. Ability to use standard office equipment, such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and telephone systems. Knowledge of medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication and customer service skills. Experience with the following systems preferred: Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) Composite Health Care systems (CHCS) and/or MHS GENESIS Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Any estimated salary provided by this job board may not align with Chenega's compensation program. Please apply to connect with a recruiter who can provide more details

Responsibilities

Schedule, reschedule, and cancel medical appointments for primary and specialty care using government computer systems. Maintain accurate patient logs and validate eligibility through DEERS while providing visit instructions to patients.