Medical Appointment Clerk

Overview:

Avosys is a growing integrator of professional, technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998, Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.

Is it your calling to serve our Nation's Heroes? Avosys is seeking Medical Appointment Clerks to provide outpatient services to the military and their families.

Employment with Avosys

• Maximize family time with no weekend, Holiday, or on-call requirements

• Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts

• Take advantage of our competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability & 401(k

Responsibilities:

• Schedules appointments in a government computer system for primary care, specialty

  and subspecialty medical care. 

  In addition to scheduling requested appointments, this position will call patients or respond to secure messaging submissions to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments as needed, to include appointments for consult/referral specialty care within the MTF or at civilian facilities.

• Schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment requests. Supports PCM by name processing for appointment and appropriate access to care timeframes during allocation of standard appointment types.

• Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or MHS GENESIS.

• Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS). May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-d

  ate patient schedules and logs. 

  Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling opti

  ons or cancellation processing.

• Validates basic patient demographic information prior to booking appointment for patie

  nts. Makes required updates.

• Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. Promotes consult/referral specialty medical care within the MTF or at civilian facilities. Provides patient w

  ith specific visit instruction.

• Pulls records and files documentation as needed. Confirms medical records are available for upcoming appo

  intments on provider schedules.

• May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no show

  s, or reschedule/cancellations.

• Receive and electronically deliver telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses by using the Government computer system, standard protocols and individu

  al clinic guidelines as needed.

• If in the lead clerk position, attendance to the clinic Access to Care Meeting mandatory for central booking representation. 

Qualifications:

• Mandatory knowledge and skills.

• A fully qualified typist (computer keyboard) with a minimum of 50 WPM is required.

• Clearly speak and understand the English language.

• Use of standard office equipment, such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and telephone

  systems.

• Possess general medical ethics, telephone etiquette, and excellent communication and customer

  service skills.

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency.

• At least 6 months of experience in medical office scheduling.

• The work is mainly sedentary, but may require walking,

  bending, standing, and/or carrying of light items such as files, manuals, and medical records.

Other Information:

Industry: Defense

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Background Check: Required

Current Clearance Level Required: None

Telework: No

Travel: No

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this on-line application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact ~~~ or