Assists the department in managing expectations surrounding pre and post patient care. Obtains or reviews all patient demographic information, insurance information and referral numbers. Reviews clinical records for completeness including authorization, signatures, missing data, and other patient information. Answers multiple telephones for the department: triage incoming calls, responds to questions, directs calls, and documents messages in the appropriate software. Greets visitors and callers, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate employee according to their needs. Works cooperatively with fellow employees to solve problems and enhance the smooth and efficient flow of the practice. Provides coverage for responsibilities of co-workers when assigned or as need arises. Develops and promotes the use of effective methods of communicating with physicians, managers, peers, trainees, and staff on a regular basis. Maintains confidentiality of all information. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS - Education:High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license. Experience:Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required. Certification and Licensing:Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.