What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative - 38 Hours position at Pioneer Health and Urgent Care Specialists?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : About the Job :
Provides clerical support with the urgent care center patient reception area's daily activities, including telephone coverage, visit registration, and assisting / directing patients with inquiries. Must be detail-oriented with good interpersonal and customer service skills. Works under the direct supervision of the Clinic Manager.
The schedule includes 10-hour weekday shifts and 8-hour weekend shifts. There may be a sporadic need to provide coverage at locations for schedule needs or vacation coverage, which is eligible for travel / mileage reimbursement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides exemplary customer service; greets and treats all patients, visitors, and coworkers with courtesy and discretion.
- Communicates in a courteous, professional, cooperative, and mature manner.
- Answers telephone promptly and politely; either responds to the inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a response by medical personnel while entering appropriate notation into practice management software.
- Register patients in the practice management system; accurately enter / update current patient information from established and new patients; identify proper payer sources; verify insurance eligibility; and determine any patient's financial responsibilities during their visit.
- Review the practice management system for needed updated demographics and consent forms.
- Assists patients with the completion of paperwork when necessary.
- Enter confidential personal health information and financial information into a computerized system with a high accuracy rate.
- Collects payments from patients and applies to patient accounts in the computer system.
- Scans identification cards and related documents are entered into the practice management system and labeled appropriately per protocol.
- Complies with federal and local laws in ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to any emergency situations.
- Other duties may be assigned by management or a provider or clinical staff member as needed.
To be successful with us, you must possess :
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BENEFITS :
We offer a competitive wage and benefits that include Medical, Dental, paid Group Life & Disability Insurance, 401K contributions with profit sharing, paid earned time off, paid sick time, and flexible spending & dependent care accounts.
Disclaimer : The duties and responsibilities, qualifications, physical conditions, and other statements contained herein represent the current general nature of the job described and are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. The job description does not limit the assignments that may be given to an employee on the job, and employees are expected to perform any duties assigned by their supervisor willingly and without reservation.
Requirements :
A successful candidate for this posting must possess the skills mentioned above and the required proficient background for this position.