What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative position at Kintegra Health?
*This is a temporary position, 3 days per week*.
Overview
Under the direct supervision of the Practice Manager, this position is responsible for the timely and accurate recording of patient demographics, insurance information, patient charges, and payments. Cross-training is required in multiple administrative support functions, including medical records, scanning, PHI requests, and messaging to clinical and non-clinical staff.
Benefits:
- Monday through Friday
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan
- 403B Retirement Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Patient Service Representative Qualifications
The following qualifications are the minimum necessary to perform this job adequately. However, any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training that provides the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities would be acceptable, subject to any legal and/or regulatory requirements:
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
- Ability to read and understand the English language
- Ability to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel
Experience: One year of clerical experience in a medical office setting is required. Other related experience may be considered instead of medical office experience.
Additional skills required: Knowledge of medical office software for updating patient demographic information and posting charges and copays. Requires excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with changing priorities. It requires excellent organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Must possess initiative. Basic medical terminology is required, and knowledge can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.
Additional skills preferred: Proficient in the use of all computer software utilized in practice
Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate required
Certification(s) : None
Patient Service Representative Key Responsibilities
1. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority by answering phones or face-to-face greeting.
2. Must be able to schedule patient appointments under guidelines of the administration
3. Must be able to problem solve and have critical thinking skills
4. Must be able to explain policy and procedures to patients and staff
5. Must be able to interview patient to obtain personal and financial information
6. Must be able to understand and maintain patient confidentiality
7. Utilize PMG System:
- Schedule patient appointments
- Update patient demographics & Insurance
- Post copays
- Query for patient financial records
8. Utilize EMR System:
- Update patient records
- Scan documents into patient charts promptly
- Query patient information
- Extract Medical records for PHI request
- Patient Message provider/staff
9. Must be able to perform accurate cash management /transaction procedures
10. Perform other duties as assigned
Kintegra Health Core Requirements
1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity.
