Patient Service Representative

Why MCR Health?

A career at MCR Health offers exciting opportunities with one of the largest Healthcare companies in the areas we serve. Now, more than ever, we are looking for exceptional people to support our passion to provide "Exceptional Care to Everyone, Every Time", and to support our Mission to serve everyone. Whether you are providing direct patient care or in other areas of our Company, you can find a home here. We invite you to be part of our Company where you can grow your career and serve with your heart.

In our time of Company growth, we seek a Patient Service Representative 

Work Location: Bradenton, Florida

As part of this role, you will:

• Provides friendly, courteous, and professional service always to all patients, visitors, co-workers, and leaders to Provide an Exceptional Experience to Everyone, Every Time
• Follows the requirements of our Patient Experience training and requirements
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of telephone usage and the operation of the telephone system
• Obtains, verifies, and/or updates demographics and insurance information in the EMR
• Performs verification of patient information – Ask for 2 – with every patient, every time, without fail
• Ensures the protection of PHI and strictly adheres to all MCR Health privacy policies including the use of social media
• Always demonstrates professionalism with appearance and demeanor. Follows all dress code requirements every day including adhering to non-personal cellphone policy in workspaces
• Answers incoming telephone calls within three (3) rings and accurately directs and/or assists the caller; remembering to provide a Warm Transfer
• Calls patients to schedule advanced and same-day appointments and accurately enters new or follow-up information into the EMR
• Explains services and operating hours; and is knowledgeable about services offered by MCR Health
• Accurately explains and assists patients in completing eligibility forms for reduced fees (slide scale) based on the most current guidelines
• Completes patient screening, and verifies eligibility and authorizations for specific patient populations (e.g., OB patients for Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PEPW))
• Informs and guides patients to appropriate resources
• Clearly articulates payment requirements with patients including completion of ‘good faith estimates’ as required; informs patients of deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses, co-payments, prior balances, and percentage payables thus facilitating cash collections for identified services; communicates with the Insurance Department, Billing Department, and Financial Counselor as needed
• Protect medical records and other health information from loss, destruction, or unauthorized use or access
• Perform health information management duties include, but are not limited to: o Assist patients and nursing staff to complete medical release forms o Perform release of information activities in accordance with state and federal regulations, preparing, scanning and/or copying requested information from the medical record
• Receive, sort, and route mail - hospital patient documents, lab results, and other clinical information received from third-party providers for review and sign-off by MCR Health providers 
• File/Scan loose clinical documentation into the appropriate sections of the corresponding patient medical records. All documentation filed/scanned within 24 hours
• Acts as an excellent teammate and refrains from gossiping or spreading hurtful information to others.
• Supports the goals and mission of the company
• Adheres to the safety policy of the company
• Performs other duties as assigned