Clinic Business Representative Associate

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Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week schedule)
• 8-hour day shifts
• No weekends
• Benefit-eligible position.

Job Description:

Responsible for greeting and welcoming patients to Allina at in person appointments, or by providing support by phone. Provides a standard registration process by collecting demographic and financial data and enters information into electronic medical record.

Principle Responsibilities

• Greets, welcomes, and performs the registration process with patients in person or by phone
  • Appropriately utilizes all tools, resources, and procedures to conduct patient check-in, which includes interviewing patients to collect demographic and insurance information, providing patients with appointment specific forms, and obtaining necessary and appropriate documentation.
  • Assists patients with telephone encounters.
  • Identifies key words to initiate appropriate responses and de-escalation techniques as needed.
  • Directs patients to appointment or procedure.
• Collects co-pays and/or remaining balances
  • Obtains signatures from patients as needed.
  • Responds to questions regarding financial assistance programs.
  • Performs the End of Day reconciliation process.
  • May participate in the prescription refill order process as appropriate and in scope for position.
• Manages and organizes the patient care lobby (or lobbies) and provides other department support
  • Cleans and disinfects the lobby and check-in area(s), wheelchairs, stair wells, door handles, clipboards, and elevator keys throughout the day.
  • Unpacks and restocks supplies, file cabinet(s) and other clinic resources such as brochures and business cards, makes copies of documents as needed.
  • May schedule appointments and/or help with other office communication needs such as answering and transferring calls, handling messages and paging necessary parties.
  • Performs weekly downtime check.
  • Active participation in staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 1 year of basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree
• 0 to 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• 0 to 2 years of customer service, clerical, or other business office environment experience
• 0 to 2 years of medical terminology knowledge

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weightUp to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently