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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The patient access specialist registers, schedules, and performs related processing duties for all patients being served by respective clinic. Duties are done in Practice Management and EMR system as appropriate. As a member of the clinic team the patient access specialist is trained in performing a wide range of skilled administrative and clerical duties. EDUCATION : High school diploma or equivalent required. Knowledge and training in medical terminology, keyboarding, and computer skills preferred. Basic skills in Microsoft Office preferred. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience preferred in the areas of scheduling. Computer literacy, required. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Broad range of administrative and technical skills in the context of the healthcare environment. Impacts activities in other work areas on a frequent basis and contributes in multiple work areas. Make decisions based on departmental policy. Demonstrates critical thought process and can...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Medical Technologist performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to provide data for use in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Assures laboratory results are accurate and reported timely. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Performs quality control studies to ensure accuracy of clinical data. Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure. Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data. Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment. Conducts chemical, hematological, microbiological, immunological, serological, and immunohematological analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimens submitted for laboratory testing to determine presence of normal and abnormal components. Analyzes test results and enters findings in...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Registered Cardiac Sonographer performs high quality diagnostic echo-cardiograms for outpatients. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Performs high quality peripheral vascular studies for outpatients. Performs and processes ultrasound studies in cardiac and vascular resulting in high quality images in a timely and efficient manner. Is knowledgeable of and implements procedures, protocols, standards and guidelines under ASE and the supervision of the cardiologist. Gathers, sends and interprets clinical data as assigned per doctors’ orders to cardiology Pacs system. Documents legibly and charge daily procedures. Handles other duties as assigned. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE High School graduate or GED Equivalent;...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Registered Cardiac Sonographer performs high quality diagnostic echo-cardiograms for outpatients. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Performs high quality peripheral vascular studies for outpatients. Performs and processes ultrasound studies in cardiac and vascular resulting in high quality images in a timely and efficient manner. Is knowledgeable of and implements procedures, protocols, standards and guidelines under ASE and the supervision of the cardiologist. Gathers, sends and interprets clinical data as assigned per doctors’ orders to cardiology Pacs system. Documents legibly and charge daily procedures. Handles other duties as assigned. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE High School graduate or GED Equivalent;...

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Serves meals to visitors and staff of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and provides additional services as needed. Serves patients meals and delivers to nursing unit. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Maintains the privacy, safety, and dignity of each customer by observing client confidentiality and by strictly adhering to safety and sanitation standards. Respects hospital equipment and property. Keep assigned work area, tools and equipment clean according to master cleaning schedule. Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager Conduct self in a calm and purposeful manner during stressful situations Contributes to a non-discriminating, non-hostile environment Completes assignments within the time constraints allowed Communicates issues in regards to safety, patients, and/or uncomplicated tasks to peers, supervisors and subordinates as appropriate Provides excellent customer service and maintains a positive attitude towards clients, customer, co-workers, hospital...

Performs duties as described related to Medicare/Medicaid Specialist which consist of: Understand and maintain knowledge of the rules and regulations for Medicare/Medicaid Ability to evaluate claims to identify and correct errors for accurate billing of claims to Medicare/Medicaid Ability to compute discounts from the Medicare/Medicaid payment structure Ability to reconcile accounts including balancing charges, payments and adjustments Work at or above weekly productivity standard of 50 accounts per day Resolve unpaid claims by contacting the necessary payer, internal department or physician's office Must be adaptable to change Negotiation skills including assertiveness and being proactive Ability to read, speak and write intelligible English Adequate keyboarding skills Strong communication skills including the ability to discuss medical issues Work requires light duty lifting and sitting for long periods of time.