Patient Service Representative

Job Title: Patient Service Representative

Full-time, 40 hours/week Variable day shift with rotating Saturdays Onsite, Locust Pediatrics

Summary: The Patient Service Representative provides a comprehensive set of business, financial and appointment-related services including visit preparation, patient arrival and departure functions, payment functions and creating a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients and families by greeting and providing prompt and caring responses to questions, requests, etc.
• Performs point-of-service activities [visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking and other duties] as assigned under the direction of the supervisor.
• Schedules patient visits or other diagnostic testing utilizing hospital procedures and resources.
• Manages third-party payors and collection of co-pays.
• Follows through on routine tasks and general office duties, i.e., faxing, copying, filing, mailings, promptly returning phone calls, taking and distributing messages, and etc.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate front desk inventory is maintained and communicating the need to appropriate staff member.
• Provide for smooth running of office by setting and revising priorities based on workload and anticipating needs and deadlines.
• Ensure overall department appearance including the cleanliness of the work area and waiting room as needed.
• Participates in clerical and administrative cross coverage efforts as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance is followed.
• Other duties as required.

Other Information:

• Technical expertise experience working in a general office setting (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) is preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Experience in computerized scheduling system preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively via telephone or face-to-face with patients, patient families, physicians and other staff members within the facility.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to perform basic math skills to process insurance co-payments.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

Education and Experience:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: None.
• Years of relevant experience: Relevant (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) experience is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

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