Patient Service Representative - Spaulding Outpatient Centers

Job Title

Performs both administrative and clinical functions to support smooth and efficient clinical service or practice operations under close to general supervision.

Location: 35 Congress Street

Job Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $17.71 - $23.20/Hourly

Essential Functions

-Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.

-Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.

-Greet and assist patients.

-Answer telephones, assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments.

-File materials in patient folders, and print appointment schedules.

-Process patient billing forms and scan documents to patient medical record/LMR.

-Call for patient medical records and laboratory test results.

-Open and distribute mail or faxes.

-Type forms, records, schedules, memos, etc., as directed.

-May be required to accept co-payments.

-Handles, screens and/or takes messages related to prior authorizations, referrals, and verify registrations for accuracy.

-May monitor patients in waiting room and responds to any needs for information.

-Assists in patient flow processes.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Basic Proficiency with all Office Suite.

- Knowledge of office operations and standards and understanding of office procedures including filing, copying, scanning, printing and faxing.

- Ability to use phone system and manage more non-routine phone calls and solve routine issues as appropriate.

- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and Talking to others to convey information effectively.

- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents, to correspond and communicate with others clearly and effectively (including composing/editing e-mail, memos and letters), and to take complete and accurate messages.

- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

- Well organized and good time management skills to manage multiple tasks effectively, follow established protocols, and work within systems.

Physical Requirements

Standing Occasionally (3-33%)

Walking Occasionally (3-33%)

Sitting Constantly (67-100%)

Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)