Patient Services Associate

Job Summary

Provides basic customer service and clerical support to patients within either inpatient or outpatient settings and escalates more complex issues to more advanced positions, or leadership

Responsibilities*

Maintain accurate patient records and documentation, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and privacy regulations (HIPAA). Accurately verify patient information, including demographic details, medical history, and insurance coverage. Serve as the point of contact between patients, healthcare providers, and administrative staff. Communicate appointment changes, test results, or instructions to patients clearly and promptly. Assist healthcare providers with administrative tasks such as preparing patient files, documents, and arranging follow-up services. May collect cash and credit card payments from patients using established guidelines to determine patient pay portion and provide receipt of payment. Provides customer service to patients by facilitating business processes including appointment scheduling, check-in and check-out, pre-arrival and telephone triage. Work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient flow and high-quality care.

Required Qualifications*

Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Desired Qualifications*

1 year of customer service experience.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Work Locations

1500 E. Medical Center Drive

1st floor Taubman Center Reception C

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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