Patient Services Representative - pulmonary And Sleep

Patient Service Representative

Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is hiring a full-time Patient Service Representative to support the office in Hanover. We are seeking to recruit an individual with exceptional customer service abilities and a dedication to patient care for our team. Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Fridays 8:00am-2:30pm. No holidays or weekends! Travel may be required up to 25% to assist with coverage at the York office. Manager will discuss further during the interview. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm greeting for all patients.
• Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference.
• Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service.
• Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.
• Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience.
• Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable.
• Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries.
• Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.

Experience: Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred. Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred. Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran