Patient Services Representative I

Job TitleGreet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.Maintain pleasant and positive disposition during every patient interaction to ensure a positive patient experienceInstruct patients to complete documents and forms such as intake and insurance forms.Schedule, cancel and confirm patient appointments.Compile, record and archive medical charts, reports, and correspondence with confidentiality.Operate telephones and direct calls, emails and documents to appropriate staff.Transmit correspondence and medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.Verify insurance via various methods (phone, internet, etc), obtain authorizations and certifications and explain patient responsibility forms.Perform financial functions with accuracy (i.e. charge entry) to ensure optimal payment for services.Assist billing department with insurance denials via monitoring and working worklists in the electronic medical records systemAssists in patient care and related activities as instructed by the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant or speech language pathologist.Manages patient interactions and implements service recovery techniques to ensure positive patient relations.Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatmentParticipate in daily log recording as required per site.Change linens, such as bed sheets and pillow cases.Contribute to a creative culture of daily continuous improvementEssential FunctionsPatient/CustomerEnsures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.Is professional in all actions and appearanceEnsure compliance with regulatory parametersUses resources wisely – as if they were one's own.Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly.Works to enhance patient satisfactionAssist patients and familiesAnalyzes problems from the customers' point of view.Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.Applies learning for improved performance.Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with othersStrives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.Customer Service SkillsUtilizes AIDET principles to enhance communication.Patient/Employee Safety AccountabilitiesPatient Care ProvidersParticipates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safetyDemonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.Validation of annual competencies required for the positionOperationsScheduling FunctionsPatient IdentificationPre-Reg/Registration-Patient Information UpdatesCheck-in ProcessCheck-out ProcessCash CollectionReconciliation and deposit.Insurance Verification ProcessEmailManagement of Medical RecordsFinancial CounselorDepartment Productivity and goals (site specific)Site Opening FunctionSite Closing FunctionAbility to Multi-TaskUnderstanding Clinical Work ProcessesAttendance/Time ManagementInvolvement in Departmental MeetingsPersonal ImpactHealth System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policyEnsures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (ex TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc)Flexible and readily adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changesQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationHigh School Diploma requiredAssociate's Degree preferredWork ExperiencePrevious healthcare experience preferredLicenses / CertificationsIDX Certification requiredSunrise Billing system certification may be required