Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

Learn more about us:https://dhip.dukehealth.org/about-us

JOB LOCATION

DHIP Administrative Offices RTP - 4825 Creekstone Dr

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Provider Support Assistantto perform administrative responsibilities in support of one or more physician(s) and/or advanced provider(s).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Telephone Responsibilities

Obtain complete information on incoming calls (name, MRN, telephone number, date call was received and reason for call)
Assist the callers (Outside medical providers, laboratories, pharmacies, and patients) or direct callers to the appropriate person or group (Appointment center, clinic, nurse, transplant, and provider) in a timely fashion. When paging a provider, list your name and telephone number on the page
Retrieve voicemails the same day, record all information and date and time of the message, return the patient's call within 48 hours and or route appropriately

Letters / Clinic Notes

Print/Route letters and clinic notes that are routed to you within 24 hours of receipt
Enter Recalls based on path letters and update Health Maintenance

Schedules

Process schedule change forms within 48 hours of receipt to ensure accuracy and completeness
Make sure changes are reflected in Maestro Care within 1-2 weeks and follow up if changes are not made
Make sure all patients are bumped in a timely fashion
Enter scheduling inquires and follow up if scheduling issues are not addressed within 3 days
Work closely with CMAs and Nurses to make sure patient questions are answered quickly
Review schedules one week in advance to identify cancellations and potential scheduling errors, communicate to scheduling center as appropriate
Review schedules and templates for errors
Conduct provider schedule audits to ensure each schedule is accurate every month and every 6 months
Pre-call each clinic patient 5-7 days and in advance to review appointment date, time and location and document appropriately in Maestro Care
Identify and confirm all alternative prep and YPA patients per monthly schedule and document appropriately within Maestro Care
Schedule Transplant Consults within 72 hours of receiving the referral
- Send an appointment letter to the patient and the referring provider
Schedule or reschedule clinic or procedure appointments when necessary

Referrals

Send referrals to outside facilities for labs, studies, tests, etc. as requested by providers

Outside Records, Powershare, Solarity and Pathology Slides

Make sure that New and Transplant Consult patients have outside records in Maestro Care prior to the appointment
Upload outside medical records to Epic through the Solarity software
Request outside images through Powershare or compact disk
- Upload images into Powershare and enter orders into Epic to complete upload request
Request outside pathology slides from outside medical facilities
- Request clinician to enter an interpretation order
- Deliver Slides to the Pathology Department

Inbasket and E-mail Messages

Respond to Inbasket and e-mail messages within 48 hours and complete any non-urgent requests within 5 to 7 days or within the specified timeframe given. For urgent requests, it is required to complete the task as soon as possible or within the specified timeframe given

Fax Box Management

Monitor and distribute the faxes to the resource nurses, staff assistants, or appropriate recipient within 24 to 48 hours of receipt

External Laboratory Results

Fax laboratory orders to external facilities per the patients request
Complete reminder calls for patients who have labs overdue
When results are received, create a PDF of the document and upload into the shared folder within the Duke Box within 24 to 48 hours of receipt
Upload the documents into Epic through Solarity

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent education required.
One-year experience of clerical or general office support required.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.

Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.

This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.