Patient Services Rep - Somali Speaking

Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for processing registrations and admitting patients into the clinic for their appointments. These employees will:

• Initiate the patient care episode and may help to begin the financial aspects of the visit (e.g., collecting co-pays, determining eligibility for the Sliding Fee Scale program, etc.) revenue cycle for the visit.
• Communicate a wide range of information to the patient about the organization's procedures, patient rights and access to care.

The position adds functions and competencies which are at the core of the organization's need to help to ensure that patients/consumers receive effective, understandable, and respectful care from all staff members effective, understandable, and respectful care that is Care will be provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs, and practices, and in their preferred language. Fluency in Somali is required for this position.

This position will work 100% (40 hours per week) time in person, on site at CUHCC. Hours for this position range from 7:30am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, with the possibility of Saturday hours.

On any given day staff will be engaged in some or most of these tasks, but the task mix may vary from day to day depending on patient flow. These functions represent 100% of the effort. This is a patient-facing position.

Hourly range $23.52 - $24.96

20% - Checks-in patients, collects copays
20% - Validates coverage, and collects data for registration and household assessments, determines eligibility and accurately administers patient accounts.
15% - Schedules appointments.
15% - Answers switchboard, phone lines and redirects phone calls, as needed
30% - Communicates to patients, in their own language whenever possible or through interpreter, about essential elements in their care:

• Provides information about services, such as: access to CUHCC services, emergency care walk-in clinic sessions, access to behavioral health, medical and dental care, eligibility for Sliding Fee Scale program, grant activities/group meetings.
• Collects documentation of informed consent to services, and rights and responsibilities of the patient and the organization.
• Provides information about the organization's consumer feedback, complaint and grievance procedures, and assists them to access these processes, as needed.
• Ensures the privacy of patient's health information and handles the release of protected health information, as requested.
• Provides access to services offered by the patient's Health Plan, if applicable (e.g. transportation, incentives).
• Shares info. and provides access to government benefits:
• Educates patients about application process for programs such as Family Planning Waiver Program, SAGE and MNSure
  
  

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience or a combination of experience totaling four (4 years) in the following areas: Business college, office skills training, university level education, and/or clerical experience involving contact with the public.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a multicultural medical or social services setting.
• Must be fluent in English and Somali. Please list your language fluency on your resume. Upon hire, you will need to be able to pass a language test for your proficiency in English and the second language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with community health intake projects involving data collection and developing relationships with patients.
• Strong skills and experience with insurance verification and collecting data for electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

CUHCC serves nearly 11,000 patients a year through over 55,000 visits annually. The patient population comes from over 12 different racial and ethnic groups that span five continents. CUHCC's mission is to seek health equity in our community by advancing the well-being of diverse people. Candidates must be able to adapt behaviors to others' styles; interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; be of service to difficult people; optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

Teamwork is an essential skill to promote synergy within the organization. Candidates must be able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.

Staff is expected to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

Pay Range: $23.52 - $24.96 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

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