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PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST (PRN)

Williamson Health • Nashville, TN 37240 • Posted today

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In-person • Part-time • Temporary • Entry Level

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The Patient Services Specialist at Williamson Health provides clerical support to the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, focusing on setting patient appointments, maintaining records, and providing customer service. This role is located in Franklin, Tennessee, and is part of a health care system that values compassionate care, diversity, and innovation. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with one year of medical office experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provides clerical support to Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
  • Sets patient appointments in Allscripts and Meditech
  • Maintains current patient information
  • Provides simple medical advice under the direction of the physician
  • Ensures compliance with HIPPA regulations
  • Maintains patient records
  • Informs patients of changes in office policies
  • Scans patient paperwork/records
  • Follows proper lifting techniques to prevent back injury
  • Verifies patient insurance information and ensures eligibility and pre-certification as needed
  • Maintains open line of communication with all staff

Qualifications

Required

  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • One year medical office experience
  • Ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in written form
  • Competent in the use of computers, printers, facsimile machines, copy machines, business phones, document scanners, and other office equipment and supplies
  • Ability to sit, stand, communicate in English, both verbally and in written form, squat, reach overhead, operate a computer/keyboard, and hear instructions as appropriate

Full Job Description

Summary

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides clerical support to Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee by setting patient appointments, maintaining records and providing customer service.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training:
High School graduate or equivalent.

Workplace Experience:
One year medical office experience and ability to communicate well

Equipment and Skills Training:
Competent in the use of computers, printers, facsimile machines, copy machines, business phones, document scanners and other office equipment and supplies.

Physical Environment:
Office environment.

Physical Effort:
Must be able to sit, stand, communicate in English, both verbally and in written form, squat, reach overhead, operate a computer/keyboard and heard instruction as appropriate.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  1. Schedules appointments appropriately in Allscripts and Meditech
  2. Maintains current patient information
  3. Provides simple medical advice under the direction of the physician
  4. Provides patients with info on HIPPA and insures compliance
  5. Maintains patient records
  6. Insures patients are informed of changes in office policies
  7. Scans patient paperwork/records
  8. Follows proper lifting techniques to prevent back injury
  9. Consistently verifies patient insurance information
  10. Follows scheduling instructions
  11. Consistently verifies insurance for eligibility and pre-certification if need
  12. Maintains open line of communication with all staff