Patient Services Representative

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Summary

Full-time Westtown Location

• The Patient Services Representative (PSR) will work collaboratively with other hospital services, medical staff, and administration to ensure that quality patient care is delivered. Actively participates in the quality of care delivered to patients and participates in departmental QC and performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive patient interviews by obtaining accurate information such as Social Security Number, name, address, phone number, guarantor data and phone number, third party payer, etc., while verifying applicable information via on-line software. Assigns coordination of benefits in hospital information system.Explains and obtains signatures on the HIPAA Privacy Notice as appropriateVerifies eligibility and benefits and obtains authorizations/pre-certifications, and referrals when applicableIdentifies and collects co-pays from patients at the time of registrationPost payments, generates receipt for patient, perform daily cash reconciliation and adheres to daily deposit cashiering standardsObtains referrals as required from patients, physician offices or online resourcesCommunicate with various insurance companies to ensure CPT and ICD codes are utilized on requested authorizations / pre-certifications.Accurately completes MSP and ABN documentation as necessaryScans necessary documentation into Patient Record in EHRPlaces orders in clinic software applications as necessaryExemplifies customer service by answering phones and interacting with patients, staff, clinicians and visitors in a timely and pleasant mannerAssume the role of scheduler as needed.Ensure complete accuracy when scheduling patients’ initial evaluation to include informing patients of all required information necessary on day of appointment.Verify appointment availability for each treatment visit using the current scheduling system.

Credentials

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization:Equivalent Experience:

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.