Patient Service Representative PACE (Laf-1.0) - Franciscan Health : Job Details

Lafayette Franciscan Healthy Living Clinic1116 N 16th St Lafayette, Indiana 47904When people come into a doctor's office or hospital, they need to be greeted by a competent professional with a warm personality. The kind of person who can find the answers to their questions, handle their registration pleasantly and efficiently, and send them home with a sincere goodbye. It's not the job for everyone - but it might be just the right job for you.WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.The PACE program's vision statement is to provide unmatched, individualized, and joyful care through teamwork that is worthy of praise so that seniors experience the best quality-of-life in their communities. PACE offers seniors and their families the care, nutrition, rehabilitation, transportation, and supportive services they need to remain healthy so that they can live in their own home. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECTPractice Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.No Weekends, Evenings, or HolidaysCoordinates external/specialty appointments and procedures for all PACE program participants in EMR and informs participants, caregivers, and IDT of appointment detailsFollows PACE IDT approval process for authorization of all external/specialty and follow-up appointmentsCoordinates with PACE Transportation Supervisor to configure transportation scheduleEnters authorizations for all approved and scheduled appointmentsFollows instructions of PACE Provider Services Coordinator related to claim/billing needsReviews and completes weekly claim pend reportsCommunicates necessary authorization information to contracted providersReceives participant bills and coordinates with offices to correct billing proceduresCovers multi-line phone in absence of PACE SecretaryQUALIFICATIONSHigh School Diploma/GED- RequiredAssociate's Degree- Health Care Related Field- Preferred3 years Administrative or Scheduling Experience- Required1 year Healthcare -Working with Frail or Elderly Population Experience- RequiredBasic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association- Within 90 Days- RequiredDriver's License- RequiredMedical Terminology Course- PreferredTRAVEL IS REQUIRED:Never or RarelyEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.