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Position Summary
The Patient Access Representative (PAR) represents the face of Proliance Surgeons and the first impression for our patients and their loved ones. The PAR acts as a liaison to the patient. This includes booking appointments including follow-ups, greeting patients, using appropriate medical terminology while verifying eligibility, processing necessary information to support that activity, and preparing medical records.
Location: Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics (Tacoma)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm OR Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm, 8:00am-5:30pm, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Overview: The PAR will sit onsite in Tacoma at the in-clinic call center.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the Patient Access Representative include, but are not limited to:

• Providing support to answering phone lines to schedule new patient appointments and follow up clinic appointments
• Acquiring and verifying patient identity, financial, demographic and insurance information.
• Directing patient to review NPPR/ HIPAA information.
• Obtaining patient/responsible party signatures.
• Acting as a resource for care center visitors and physicians.
• Answering multiple phone lines and screening calls as necessary. Relay information in accurate, concise manner
• Maintaining patient privacy per HIPAA regulations.
• Collecting, entering, and updating all patient information; prepare patients medical records
• Obtaining all pertinent patient information from the referring physician's office, if applicable
• Communicating effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and practices
• Demonstrating an understanding of medical terminology
• Completing duties and assist others as directed
• Must follow all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

• High School diploma required
• Clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare environment

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Superior customer service skills
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff.
• Understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion
• Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result.
• Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset
• Clear oral and written communication
• Ability to provide feedback to improve performance
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
• Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision.