What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Service Representative -Part Time (25 Hours/Week) position at Root Center for Advanced Recovery?
At Root Center, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating a supportive and engaging work environment where everyone can thrive. We're driven by a clear purpose and a set of core values that shape everything we do, from nurturing growth and promoting well-being to cultivating connections and making a positive impact.
In fact, 97% of our newly hired employees would recommend us to their friends for employment opportunities, and 96% said they strengthened their skills in their first few months. If you share our commitment to these values and want to join a team that lives them every day, Root Center might be the perfect fit for you
Starting Rate : $20.00
Position Summary
The Patient Service Representative is responsible for providing outstanding and professional customer service to ensure efficiency and promote a positive patient experience. Warmly greets and checks-in arriving patients. Evaluates priority and directs patients appropriately according to urgency and subject matter. Ensures patients have a comfortable and inviting environment by maintaining a clean lobby. Remains polite and courteous at all times. Additional administrative duties as outlined in Position Responsibilities and Expectations.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
A high school diploma or GED equivalency; three (3) years general secretarial experience; or a two-year business degree with one-year secretarial experience. Must possess effective communication skills. Competency in basic medical assisting skills, interacting with patients, and an ability to assess and communicate psychological observations. Positive, customer-focused approach, with commitment to providing excellent patient care. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred, strong computer skills and a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Position Responsibilities and Expectations
- Answering telephone in a polite and timely manner, screening phone calls to ensure caller is transferred to dept. / person, retrieves messages, distributes voice mail messages and faxes to appropriate staff
- Check-in desk duties : Verify patient information and direct patient to staff member according to instructions indicated in "Hold" message; performing BAC's, obtaining patients signature on lab slips; label specimens as required; instruct patient to provide U / A (and supervise when required); reading temperature of U / A's, accepting U / A's, placing patients in medicating queue (pressing F12),preparing U / A's for transport to Lab; processing instant U / A's and entering results in patients' medical record; providing missing information on ADL lab slip and returning to lab for processing; re-stocking supplies in preparation for the next day, closing check-in desk and sending out end of day reports accordingly; maintaining inventory of ADL supplies and ordering accordingly
- Administrative / Billing duties : Collects fees and records payments; coordinates accounts receivable to include the billing and insurance authorization processes; photographs clients and prepares client ID cards; electronically prepares medical records for new admissions and accompanying information; processes client refunds; typing for clinic staff members including correspondence to outside agencies; interoffice memorandums, etc.; participating in clinical staff meetings; taking minutes at staff
meetings; DDAP processing for DMHAS client tracking requirements admissions and discharges; completes client fee contracts; updates lobby boards; process late letters on a timely basis; performs any other clerical / secretarial or technical duties as directed.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
For all benefit eligible employees, we offer a prestigious employment package that includes competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including :
EEO Statement :
Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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