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Location: Geisinger Medical Clinic Buckhorn Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: Responsible and accountable for performing front line support to the clinic and direct patient care activities, depending on the needs of the clinic. Coordinates and performs front line office activities in an effective and efficient manner for the department. Greets and registers incoming patients, supports the patient check out process and schedules future appointments as applicable. Job Duties: Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the medica assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc. Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record. Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care. Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency. Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed. Reports all patient safety incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor. May have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit. Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels. Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory. Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms. Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role. Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients. Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure. Performs duties of Patient Access Representative including responsible for checking patients in for appointments and accurately verifying demographics. Assures all check-in procedures are competed and monitors patient wait times, communicating changes to the patient as necessary. Assists with referrals and pre-certifications, at the time of encounter. Reads and interprets insurance responses. Understands general guidelines and insurance rank requirement to properly assign primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance per encounter. Ensures patient receives necessary disclosure and privacy information, obtains necessary legal and financial signatures.. Notifies patient or guarantor of anticipated financial responsibility including copays, deductibles, or coinsurances and collects accordingly. Completes patient's visit by scheduling any necessary follow up appointments to include any specialty or ancillary services as possible. Processes multi-channel messages related to patient and/or physician requests regarding: appointments, referrals, prescriptions, and complaints. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: Location: 65 Forward Buckhorn Hours: rotated shift, either 730-4pm and/or 830-5pm Travel: to provide coverage at other 65 forward sites when required 1,500 Sign on bonus paid in 2 installments- certain restrictions apply Benefits of working at Geisinger: Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support,
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