Patient Service Representative - SSRS - Systemwide Float Pool

Patient Service Representative - SSRS - Systemwide Float Pool

This is a pipeline request for all PSR - SSRS positions within Scripps Health. Seeking full time staff with varied shifts between 7AM - 7PM, including weekends and holidays as needed. Flexibility is required with schedule and willingness to float to other sites. An hourly shift differential is provided to all SSRS employees. Our Scripps System-wide Resource Services (SSRS) department supports the entire Scripps Health system. As a member of the float team, you can fill vital roles on assignments throughout the system to provide critical coverage for employee's leave of absences, sick calls, and peak service demands while gaining experience in a variety of environments.

Why join Scripps Health? At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026. Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Join our Scripps SSRS team as a Patient Service Representative where you will provide direct patient care within the scope of your practice. This includes the following:

• Interacting with patients, payers and providers to gather information necessary for accurate registration including assigning of appropriate Medical Record Number, scheduling, referral/authorization, point of service payment collection, document collection and arrival/check-in functions.
• Responding to customer billing and payment inquires as needed.
• Managing the patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish, which includes identification verification; updating or confirming demographic and insurance information on every patient; ensuring appropriate forms are provided, signed and witnessed at the time of the patient visit; collecting patient payment responsibility and accurately preparing end of day reporting or payment reconciliation as needed.
• Escalating billing inquiries as needed.
• Accurately scheduling patient appointments.
• Exhibiting proficiency in appointment scheduling procedures, accurate documentation and routing of messages, scheduling and confirming appointments according to practice guidelines, entering appropriate insurance, performing Key User duties with minimal errors.
• Initiating and validating referrals/authorizations.
• Displaying a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions and accurately identifying the need to involve leadership in order to resolve concerns.

The types of opportunities we offer are as follows: SYSTEM WIDE FLOAT TEAM - Permanent Scripps employees who support long-term assignments, typically 12 weeks in duration.

Qualifications:

• Required: One (1) or more years of customer service experience or healthcare/medical office environment experience. 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: Two (2) or more years of customer service experience or healthcare/medical office environment experience. Able to adapt, prioritize and meet deadlines.