About the Role

To support U.S. Urology Partners by providing clerical support in our call center. Responsible for the Company Vision "To be the prominent urology practice in central Ohio, and beyond, with a reputation for delivering excellent and effective care in all urologic modalities. By providing full-service urology to the patients and communities we serve, there will be greater satisfaction as well as patient and physician loyalty which will allow U.S. Urology Partners continued success and growth."

What You'll Be Doing

• Answering incoming calls from patients, referral sources, hospitals, insurance companies, and any other person/entity needing to communicate with UOI.
• Obtain patient demographic, insurance, referral, records, and other necessary information in order to schedule the patient for an appointment
• Processes and maintains third-party referral information and coordinates referral procedures with clinical units and billing
• Apply physician preferences and requirements when scheduling an appointment
• Review medical chart for past notes or communication to determine the best way to schedule a patient or distribute the phone call
• Interface with billing for insurance and authorization requirements
• Verifies eligibility and coordinates office and hospital procedures for proper pre-certification/authorization with third parties.
• Keeps current on the insurance we have contracted with and accept
• Maintains files for contacts and phone numbers for third-party communication for all offices. Makes copies of forms that are distributed to patients.
• Assists patients with portal access, log-ins, or issues.
• Reviews and performs task requests by physicians or other employees
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality
• Performs related work as required and other duties assigned

What We Expect from You

• One year or more of experience working in a call center, medical practice, or an insurance organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Electronic Medical Records Experience Knowledge of third-party referral processes
• Skill in computer applications in word processing and spreadsheets
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities
• Ability to be an effective communicator with regular and frequent contact with patients, insurance companies, and other outside agencies
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal departments

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here "Every Family Matters"

Compassion

Make Someone's Day
Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together
Respect

Treat people with dignity
Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation's largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.