What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Service Representative position at Rise Health Services Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The Patient Service Representative serves as the first point of contact for patients calling or arriving at the clinic. This position is responsible for greeting and checking-in patients, obtaining patient information, collecting payments, assisting with necessary paperwork, and fulfilling other customer service or administrative duties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Registering, scheduling and re-scheduling patients for initial appointments and follow-ups
- Entering data for patients into an electronic medical record (EMR)
- Answering patient questions about billing and payments and collect payments
- Screening incoming calls to provide the proper routing to other departments when necessary
- Verifying insurance eligibility
- Accepting lab drop offs from patients
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements :
Education, Experience and Qualifications :
Interpersonal Skills :
Physical & Mental Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to permit individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as may be required by law.
Reasoning & Mental Abilities :
Uses critical thinking skills to interpret information furnished in written, verbal or schedule form. Makes sound decisions and sets goals based on available information and evaluates situations and requirements to plan and adjust work accordingly.
Projects accurate future occurrences based on current or historic data. Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision; able to make decisions about the severity of variable situations and evaluate the most appropriate response; able to make appropriate decisions related to customer requests.
Work Environment & Exposures :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to permit individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as may be required by law. The noise level is quiet to low.