What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Service Representative - Phlebotomy position at Scripps Health?
This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with a varied schedule located at our Scripps Medical Laboratory. Floating between sites will be required (Carmel Valley, Encinitas, La Jolla, and Rancho Bernardo). You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
- #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
Join a caring team supporting Scripps Medical Laboratory as a Patient Service Representative in the Phlebotomy department. You'll be on the front line for creating a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for duties such as the following:
- Interacting with patients and providers to gather information for accurate registration. Assigning of Medical Record Number, appointment scheduling, point of service payment collection, document collection and check-out functions.
- Responding to customer billing and payment inquires.
- Effectively managing the check in or check out process, which includes identification verification; confirming demographic and insurance information; ensuring appropriate forms are provided, signed, and witnessed at the time of the patient visit and accurately preparing end of day reporting or payment reconciliation.
- Scheduling and confirming appointments in person or over the phone and entering appropriate insurance.
- Initiating and validating referrals/authorizations.
- Having a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions and being able to identify the need to involve leadership to resolve concerns.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency of computer applications, excellent mathematical skills and ability to handle monies.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills; innovative with ability to identify and solve problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience in customer service or a healthcare/medical office environment preferred.
- Able to adapt, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, commercial and government health insurance and billing guidelines, ACA requirements, understanding of DRG's, Medical ICD9/ICD10 codes and CPT/HCPC Codes and Modifiers.
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD): 24.91 - Maximum Rate (USD): 31.45
