BILINGUAL PT ACCESS CALL CNTR SPEC

Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported health care system in North Texas. Licensed for 578 beds, the network features 75 locations across Fort Worth, with John Peter Smith Hospital -home to Tarrant County's first and only Level 1 Trauma Center, only psychiatric emergency services site, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation - and more than 40 community-based clinics. All told, our network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim is our multispecialty medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving the JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three rules:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

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Job Title:

BILINGUAL PT ACCESS CALL CNTR SPEC

Requisition Number:

26433

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

Community Health

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Support Services

Hours Worked:

varies

Location:

Access Resource Center

Shift Worked:

Various/Rotating Shift

Job Description:

Description: The Bilingual Patient Access Call Center Spec is responsible for inbound/outbound calls of appointment scheduling, pre-registration, registration, and referrals management to ensure patient care is expedited and reimbursement is maximized for multiple clinic sites and the Access Resource Center. This position will focus on Spanish speaking inbound/outbound calls.
Typical Duties:

1. Prioritizes Spanish speaking inbound/outbound calls. Delivers a high quality patient experience through inbound and outbound call resolution within established protocols.
2. Appropriately mitigates issues, assists patients with needs and /or questions in a timely manner using Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank You (AIDET) principles.
3. Interviews and updates the patient's demographics, insurance, by phone or in person in a respectful, professional, accurate and efficient manner, obtaining all necessary demographic, financial and clinical information required to facilitate timely scheduling, registration and billing.
4. Utilizes critical thinking skills to determine if escalation is required to resolve individual patient situations and help identify trends requiring management intervention. Takes ownership and accountability to ensure issues presented on the call are handled effectively.
5. Maintains, coordinates and provides high level scheduling support for the Network utilizing the template format designed for each service area/physician and ensures referrals, pre-authorizations, pre-certifications have been accurately obtained as required by the patient's payer.
6. Coordinates all diagnostic and ancillary scheduling; schedules appointments, selecting appropriate referral, provider, visit type and location to expedite patient access to care.
7. Performs, organizes, and streamlines operational tasks to reduce the potential for errors.
8. Assists Out of Network patients with financial questions and escalates to the appropriate party.
9. Provides information regarding services and provides additional assistance as needed.
10. Identifies existing Medical Record Number (MRN) or creates new MRN, taking care to avoid duplicates and overlays in accordance with National Patient Safety Goals.
11. Maintains productivity levels, with minimal errors, as established by department and Network standards.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1 plus year of experience using Microsoft Professional Office Suite including, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• 1 plus years of experience in call center processes and/or clerical experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Associates degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Patient registration or Customer Service and call center experience.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
• Bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English is required).
• Must successfully pass the Spanish oral assessment within 60 days of hire. Team member will have 2 opportunities within the first 60 days of hire to pass the Spanish oral assessment.

Location Address:
1400 Circle Drive
Fort Worth, Texas, 76119
United States