[ref. c64582604] PAS Specialist

Department Overview:

The Patient Access Service Specialist gathers and records required information about patients; provides specific customer services which include screening for financial eligibility, confirming health insurance coverage and individual’s obligations, obtaining necessary authorizations for care, scheduling appointments, and assisting patients in an office or clinic setting.

This position is the first person the patient talks with when calling, and needs to possess excellent customer service skills. This is reflected through prompt and professional communication skills, face-to-face customer contact, and problem-solving skills.

Function/Duties of Position:

• The PAS also work in the Call Center within the CWH. In the Call Center, the PAS answers the incoming phone calls. They are scheduling appointments, sending in-basket and Telephone encounters to Nurse and Providers via the Epic system. They also will arrange patient transportation through OHSU's internal transportation systems when necessary and accommodate other special needs whenever possible (Language interpreters, Hearing impaired Interpreters, etc.). The PAS are also involved in obtaining prior medical records and images if appropriate. If needed, they follow-up and track requests for outside records.

• When the patient arrives for their appointment, the PAS greets the patients and confirm that an appointment has been kept. They will inspect insurance cards and/or authorization notices. Identify and collect deductible payments, co-payments, and deposits on services; provide receipts and complete necessary accounting procedures. Explain and satisfy any necessary patient signature requirements, verifies the demographics, Insurance, and appointment time. The PAS will also have the patient sign needed paperwork, and check the patient into the Epic Cadence system.
• The PAS may need to talk with the patient about Research Studies happening in the CWH, among other general information the patient may need. The PAS is also communicating with the Clinical Staff so they can communicate if Providers are running late, or need something additional from the patient.

• Provide high quality customer service to both external customers (patients, referring providers, insurance carriers) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers, staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal and external service needs, and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills. Document accurately telephone calls from patients regarding requests for medication refills, complaints, general information inquiries, and urgent health care concerns.

Required Qualifications:

• Six months of work experience in a medical office setting, including high volume direct patient contact OR
• One year of work experience in a high volume direct public contact position.
• Note: Successful completion of a formal OHSU Administrative Internship Program will substitute for one year of experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Basic computer keyboarding skills including typing of 30 - 45 wpm.
• customer service skills, both over the phone and face to face.
• Detail oriented, highly accurate, and able to multi-task.
• Problem solving skills to difficult customer service situations.
• patient advocacy skills
• Understanding of women's health.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year College Degree
• Experience working in a Women's Health Clinic.
• 1-year experience in a customer Service related field, which includes high volume/ multi-lined call center phone work.

Additional Details:

This position is a Women’s Health Clinic so the PAS may be exposed to human fluids/tissues on occasion and consists of 90% sitting, with10% of walking either within the CWH or OHSU.

The CWH is open Monday – Friday.

Benefits:

• Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.