PAS Specialist

Department Overview

The Department of Urology at OHSU is committed to providing the highest quality, state-of-the-art care for adult and pediatric urology patients. Our physicians are recognized leaders in their fields, have advanced fellowship training in urological subspecialties, and are expert, high-volume surgeons. We consider it a privilege to be able to offer this care to our patients and continually strive to provide it with a personalized, patient-centered and compassionate focus. We also take pride in our contributions to new discoveries through research, and embrace our important role in training the next generation of top urologists.

This position is an integral part of the Department of Urology. This position directly supports the Departmentobjectives of Clinical Care, Quality Assurance, Education and Research. This position is responsible for thecoverage of the front desk, check in and check out. Also access management of new and returning patients, by gathering and recording information about patients; providing specific customer services which includescreening for financilal eligibility, confirming health insurance coverage and obligations, obtaining necessaryauthorizations for care, scheduling appointments and assisting patients in the office or clincal setting.

Function/Duties of Position

• Customer Service: Provide the highest level of customer service to both external customers (patients and their families, referring providers, insurance carriers, etc.) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meets or exceeds the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills
• Arranged Care: Schedules new patient appointments on line and manually if necessary. Obtains prior medical records and studies if appropriate. Creates a medical record if needed. Arranges stretchers, wheelchairs, and interpreters when necessary, and accommodates other special needs
• whenever possible. Mails information packets. Provides personal reminders to patients about upcoming appointments. Obtains and prepares OHSU medical records before scheduled appointments.Document processing-Preparing and sending new patient packets and patient letters. Maintaining supply of patient forms and updating them as needed. Organization and filing of new patient records.
• Point of Service Operations: Providing coverage for both the front desk and check out desks in the Urology clinic. Performing clinic check in and check out procedures; collection of patient payments (copays, prepays and payments on account); obtaining patient signatures on necessary forms; verifying demographic and guarantor information and providing excellent customer service through face-to-face contact with patients and internal OHSU customers.
• Telecommunications: Providing telephone reception for the Department of Urology and its Faculty. Providing excellent customer service in a prompt, professional and courteous manner. Appropriate triage/direction of incoming calls. Providing excellent oral and written communication with the ability to paraphrase accurately and take clear and concise messages.
• Completion of clinic confirmation calls.
• Enrollment & Authorization: Gathers and/or verifies patient information including demographics, insurance coverage, and financial status. Confirms patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarifies any managed care arrangements. Obtains authorizations for clinical care, procedures, and laboratory studies. Enters all information accurately into OHSU databases or into the medical record when necessary. Follows up on pending
• authorizations until they are obtained. This includes EPIC Cadence work lists-reschedules and schedulable orders and recall lists
• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Six months of work experience in a medical office setting, including high volume direct patient contact OR one year of work experience in a high volume direct public contact position 

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Basic computer keyboarding skills including typing of 30 - 45 wpm.
• Note:  Successful completion of a formal OHSU Administrative Internship Program will substitute for one year of experience.  Contact Compensation for confirmation of eligibility. 

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Some college or bachelor's degree
• Experience with OHSU systems
• Experience with electronic appointment scheduling
• Managed care experience a plus

Additional Details

• During clinic hours, Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week. Hours between 8:30am - 5:00pm Two in person clinic days per week, additional Front Desk Coverage as needed
• Ability sit in front of computer screen for up to 8 hours a day; use telephone on a continuous basis; ability to traverse the distances between buildings on campus as required. Ability to lift 25 to 30 pounds

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]