PATIENT ADVOCATE(Job Id 4172)

Other information:
Department: BARIATRIC CLINIC GMCD

Shift/Hours : Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p days will vary

Summary:
Gwinnett Medical Center is setting a new standard of excellence in Healthcare. Come and join our team and be proud to serve the Northeast Atlanta Community. This position is responsible for assisting patients through the process for medical and surgical weight loss. Also includes scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and assisting patients with the insurance pre-authorization process, and manages the entire patient progress through the pre-operative surgery and medical weight loss process.

Qualifications:
Associate degree in Business or related field or at least one year of direct Bariatric program experience. Certified Patient Accounts Representative (CPAR) preferred. Must have experience using keyboards with high degree of accuracy and proficiency with PC skills. Must have a sense of responsibility, professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to customer service. Good written and verbal communication skills. Must have strong knowledge of insurance authorizations.