Patient Service Rep - Columbia Clinics (Click For Locations)

Clerical Support Specialist

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with excellent guest relations skills, ready to collaborate with patients, families, and staff to ensure a seamless experience. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintains a positive attitude, and is committed to our Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve. If you have a knack for organization, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for helping others, this role is perfect for you. Join us and be a part of a team that makes a difference every day!

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Collaborate with patients, families and/or staff in handling and resolving problems that may occur during the course of visit.

Communicate any expected delays to patient and ancillary service departments.

Greet, escort, and answer phone system, handle and/or direct calls to appropriate area, and place calls as requested by supervisor. Use excellent guest relations skills in all interactions with patients, visitors, and staff.

Maintain the general appearance of the waiting room, reception area, and offices; straighten magazines, chairs, and other light furniture. Maintain working knowledge of all office equipment, fax, copiers, phones, etc.

Request, prepare and ensure the completeness of the patient medical record and physician orders.

Understand and subscribes to the Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve our patients.

Validate patient demographics, insurance, pre-certification, prior authorization, referrals; accurately manage copay collections; prepare accurate billing documents utilizing knowledge of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding, and managed care plans; obtain signatures; process hold bills. Patient check-in, check-out, batching, scheduling, bumping, cancelling, and no-showing appointments; maintain bed control; conduct bedside patient interview; effectively utilize computer applications such as IDX/GE, PCS, Cerner, etc.

Depending upon the location and assigned area of responsibility, the following duties may apply: Prepare patients for examinations including taking and recording vital signs, printing medication lists, and other tasks.

Perform Point of Care (POC) testing on patients, maintain POC equipment and supplies, and maintain equipment/controls.

May complete unit/ department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Six (6) months of experience with frontline customer service and guest relations duties and skills

Prior experience in a health care setting, hospital admissions, registration, medical office, and use of medical terminology strongly preferred.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

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