Patient Services Representative (part-time)

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Title: Patient Services Representative

FTE: 0.5 (40 hours per 2-week pay period)

Schedule: Every Sunday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm; Every Monday 6:30 am to 7:00 pm

Holiday Rotation: Minimum of two per year based on staffing

Weekend Rotation: Every Sunday

On Call Requirements: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for greeting and helping direct all patients, visitors and vendors, registering patients for inpatient or outpatient services and answering a multiline telephone. Registration may occur via telephone prior to the patient's visit or in person in a hospital/clinic setting.


POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets and directs all patients, visitors and vendors. Also maintains the visitor and vendor log.
• Verify and accurately enter all patient demographic information, either in person or by telephone, including verifying insurance plans and eligibility at each patient visit, I in both hospital and clinic settings.
• Address and identify patients' communication needs, contacting an interpreter when necessary and maintaining the iPad checkout process.
• Complete forms, obtain signatures and scan documents into record to accompany inpatients and outpatients, i.e.: Consent for Treatment, Important Message from Medicare, among others.
• Collect copays, deductibles and any self-pay balances, where permissible (cash, checks, credit card payments).
• Document and reconcile any payments collected at the end of the shift and send cash payments to the Billing Department.
• Answer a multi-line computer-based switchboard telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or takes and communicates messages appropriately.
• Regulate overhead paging, and act as control center for codes, announcing the code and direct staff during emergency situations. (any weather warnings, bomb threats, etc.)
• Scanning, order supplies, distribute faxes, direct patients and visitors, screen sales people, sign for packages, reserving meeting rooms electronically, and monitor maintenance and upkeep of office machinery.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Required: None
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred: 3 - 6 months previous customer service experience. Previous healthcare experience, including medical terminology and cash handling desired

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Certification(s):

• Required: Patient Access Specialist Certification within one year of employment for employee hired after 1/1/2020. This will be provided by employer.
• Preferred: None

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility

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