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IL-SSM Health Cancer Center
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Full-Time, M-F Day Shifts - Oza Cancer Center, Mt. Vernon, IL (4117 Veterans Memorial Drive)
Primary Duties & Info: Patient Access Rep position to support the medical oncology clinic as well as the onsite infusion center. Will also provide coverage for our Good Samaritan Infusion Center and Radiation Oncology departments in Centralia as well as Radiation Oncology in Mt. Vernon when needed. Day-to-day duties include scheduling of patients, data entry and insurance verifications.
Job Summary:
Responsible for communicating with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures and gather the necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information for the procedure.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Gathers information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seeks appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
Schedules patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources. Coordinates and communicates schedules.
Assists with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
Provides counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
Performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Department:
689####### Mt. Vernon Oncology
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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