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Patient Navigator
Mercy Medical Center —Cedar Rapids, IA
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Medical office experience
- Mid-level
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Revenue Cycle Representative (Provider Enrollment) - Training, Operations, and Administrative Support Team (TOAST) - Patient Financial Services (PFS)
The University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA
- Full-time
- In person
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- HIPAA
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Staff Therapist/Mental Health Navigator
The University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA
- From $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master of Social Work
- Mid-level
- University
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Clinician - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Adolescent and Young Adult Nurse Navigator) (50%)
The University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA
- From $32,121 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
Nurse Clinician (Nurse Navigator/Case Manager) - Emergency Department - 60%
The University of Iowa —Iowa City, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing
- RN License
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Financial Advocate
Mercy Medical Center —Cedar Rapids, IA
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Medical office experience
- High school diploma or GED
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Patient Navigator

Mercy Medical Center -
Cedar Rapids, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
5 days ago

Qualifications

Customer follow-ups
Patient follow-up care
Patient scheduling systems
Overseeing health insurance pre-certification
Managed care
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Safety protocol adherence
Phone communication
Medical office experience
In-person customer service
Health insurance customer support
Patient advocacy
Mid-level
High school diploma or GED
Healthcare referral management
Phone customer support
Medical records
Client referral services
Financial counseling
Organizational skills
Patient transport coordination
Computer skills
Patient counseling
Accident reporting
Faxing
Care coordination
Medical terminology
2 years
Communication skills
Patient scheduling via phone

Full Job Description

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent customer service and enabling the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by scheduling referral appointments. This position will serve as a representative for the clinic and hospital to each patient they serve. Patient Navigators help coordinate patient healthcare and connect patients with system providers.

Job Description

Job Duties

Coordinates appointments with providers to ensure timely delivery of office visits, diagnostic and treatment services.
Works task list or referral work queue in electronic health record.
Maintains communication with the patients and the health care providers.
Serves as personal healthcare liaison to Mercy primary care patients, coordinates all services within and outside the Mercy service network.
Obtains prior authorizations as needed for patients.
Provides education and referral options to patient, placing an emphasis on services offered at Mercy Medical Center.
Serves as the clinic representative to Mercy patients by providing patients with accurate and timely information.
Prioritizes the daily scheduling according to date, time, urgency and referral type (radiology, cardiology, orthopedics, etc).
Communicates the date, time, location and any preparation instructions for the scheduled appointment to the patient primarily in person with phone as secondary option.
Faxes appropriate patient order(s) to the facility prior to the referral appointment.
Places follow-up customer service calls to patients following their specialty referral.
Arranges transportation if needed.
Encourages patients to comply with treatment visits.
Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication and customer service skills, computer skills, organization, time management, attention to detail and the ability to remain poised and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Professional Experience

Two years of customer service experience in a concierge, one-on-one customer interactive environment.
Two years’ experience educating the public/customers on complex topics in easy to understand terms.
Previous experience with health insurance, and medical terminology/abbreviations preferred.
Experience with scheduling of medical services either in a provider location or hospital setting preferred.
Knowledge of HMO/Managed Care insurances preferred.
Financial counseling service of patients and families preferred.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred. Relevant experience to be considered in lieu of degree.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Physical Requirements

Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Patient Navigator

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Nurse Clinician - Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (Adolescent and Young Adult Nurse Navigator) (50%)

Nurse Clinician (Nurse Navigator/Case Manager) - Emergency Department - 60%

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