Full-time position available with the Health Department, Communicable Disease Prevention Department located at 2400 Troost Ave
Salary Range: $18.37-$28.01/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: October 02, 2024
Responsibilities
- Provides essential support within the clinical department.
- Ensures a seamless experience for patients and healthcare providers, facilitating administrative tasks, and delivering excellent customer service.
- Provides both customer service and clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of the vaccination's clinic.
- Manages incoming calls from patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
- Provides accurate information regarding services, respond to inquiries, and direct callers to the appropriate departments or resources when necessary.
- Schedules patient appointments for clinical services, including vaccination appointments, while accommodating patient needs and availability.
- Collects and verifies patients' demographic and medical information, particularly as it pertains to vaccinations.
- Ensures all patient records are up to date and compliant with relevant healthcare regulations.
- Verifies and retrieves health insurance information (Medicaid, private insurance, etc.) to ensure proper billing and coverage for services rendered.
- Collects payments for non-residential fees, vaccination costs, vaccination records, and immigration services.
- Processes payments securely using cash, debit, and credit card transactions.
- Ensures that all financial records are accurately maintained.
- Secures deposit collected funds into the designated safe at the end of each shift.
- Assists in checking patients in upon arrival for their appointments.
- Ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed, and patients are fully prepared for their consultation or vaccination.
- Coordinates patient flow by assigning patients to nurses based on their vaccination needs, ensures that they are seen in a timely manner.
- Retrieves and maintains accurate patient contact information, ensures all data is regularly updated in the system.
- Retrieves vaccination records for patients as requested and maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Direct patients to the appropriate resources and services for any further assistance, including providing information on healthcare programs, immunization records, and general clinic inquiries.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to engage empathetically with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Pays attention to detail and committed to maintaining patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
REQUIRES high school graduation and 1 year of public or private sector experience in customer service work; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
Preference given to those with prior experience in a healthcare or clinical setting. Other Information
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