Department Name:
Banner Staffing Services-AZ
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Care
The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Staffing Services, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If you’re ready to change lives, apply today.
Recognized nationally as an innovative leader in health care, Banner Plans & Networks (BPN) integrates Medicare and private health plans to reduce healthcare costs while keeping our members in optimal health. Known for our innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented approach, BPN offers a variety of career opportunities and innovative employment options by offering remote and hybrid work settings.
As a Health Services Assistant you will be making patient outreach calls and following up with provider offices to support care coordination. Responsibilities include using provider portals to research and identify providers within members' service areas, assisting with communication between patients and providers, and completing administrative tasks related to outreach and health plan support.
This position is remote with some on-site training days at Banner Corporate Mesa.Your schedule will be Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM. CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN ARIZONA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.
As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:
Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.
If this Banner Staffing Services role sounds like the right one for you, Apply Today!
This position is responsible for optimizing the experience of patients and families who receive care within the hospital and ambulatory care setting. Effectively interfaces and collaborates with providers and staff to identify solutions to care coordination, involving all team members as needed. This position supports the multidisciplinary team with member navigational services through referral from the team or retrospectively from the payer.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Researches concerns and provides resolutions to patient’s issues and needs, in collaboration with all team members.
2. This position is responsible for on-going client data collection and documentation in the medical record. Engages the appropriate resources within the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal results for the patient, family, and care givers.
3. Offers assistance with coordinating multiple appointments, utilizing the scheduling systems to ensure thorough communication across the multiple disciplines.
4. Provides a list of care gaps to the multidisciplinary team and works to coordinate to close gaps/issues. Bridges gaps between the member and the clinical team including but not limited to following up with members, asking about needs and obstacles, and addressing health literacy, cultural issues and social-class barriers.
5. Meets and accompanies the patient and family to their initial appointments with providers before and after acute and post-acute transition.
6. Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
7. Educates internal members of the health care team on care management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
8. Works independently to provide excellent patient care. Internal customers include patients, staff, and physicians. External customers include patient family and members of the community.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
NOTE: The core functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
None
TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS
OE - Typical Office Environment: (Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Consultant, Program Manager)
Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
Requires significant use of personal computer, phone and general office equipment.
Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
May require off-site travel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
Requires a knowledge of Medical terminology as normally obtained through the completion of , Medical Assistant Training, Patient Care Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant Training and 2 years of health care experience.
Requires excellent time management and problem-solving skills, ability to meet constantly shifting deadlines and timelines and excellent customer service and recovery skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
DATE APPROVED 01/01/2017
Estimated Pay Range:
$22.06 - $33.10 / hour
Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.
This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.
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Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns and operates 33 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, Banner – University Medicine, academic and employed physician groups, long-term care centers, outpatient surgery centers and an array of other services; including Banner Urgent Care, family clinics, home care and hospice services, pharmacies and a nursing registry. Banner Health is in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming.
