What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative (El Cajon - Bilingual Arabic-English) position at San Ysidro Health Center?
Position Summary :
Answer telephones, greets, assists, and directs visitors, patients and other clinic office callers. Guides, screens, and registers new patients. Assists patients in obtaining services and provides information on funding eligibility and inquiries related to patient access processes, policies, and / or other related information; researches and resolves customer problems. Performs clerical duties to support the daily business activities of the location.
Essential Functions of the Job :
- Assembles all data and documents required for complete patient registration, including insurance verifications and authorizations.
- Enter current patient demographic information into Epic system.
- Provide excellent customer service and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external personnel.
- Assesses patient financial responsibility and collects co-pays and deductibles at time of check-in.
- Obtains and documents funding information from patients and provides information on available funding resources.
- Uses payer resources (RTS) and websites to explore and access eligibility; initiates referrals for varies insurance such as Medi-Cal, Medicare, Manage Care, Commercial, etc. administers and determines patient eligibility for Sliding Fee Discounts Program.
- Works in collaboration with all areas of patient inquiries to identify and resolve issues and / or barriers.
- Enters a variety of fiscally related information into databases; maintains fiscal records and files.
- Responds to requests for information and inquiries related to patient access processes, policies, and / or other related information; researches and resolves customer problems.
- Recognizes need for immediate and urgent services.
- Provides assistance, guidance and direction to visitors and patients.
- Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
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Job Requirements
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Universal Requirements :
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.
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Salary : $25 - $36
