Lead Patient Services Representative

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Summary
Acts as the internal and external point of contact and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the front desk and medical records. Serves as the lead in clerical/administrative components of patient encounters as a member of the care delivery team. Acts as a mentor to all patient service representatives and ensures that the delivery of high-quality cost-efficient culturally sensitive services comply with all federal state and local agency policies and procedures. Provides communication education and support to colleagues and off-site support during EMR go-lives.

Job Duties

• Serves as a mentor and lead for all clerical and administrative functions to support patient care delivery.
• Provides education communication and support to colleagues within the practice group.
• Monitors and supports patient services representatives to ensure standard work is followed.
• Verifies insurance and potential necessity for pre-authorization and determines appropriate insured policy group and billing addresses of primary secondary and tertiary insurances.
• Performs professional efficient and accurate scheduling of patient appointments.
• Strives to support the network Service Promise and Access goals for patient appointments.
• Develops and maintains a solid understanding of the revenue cycle and how patient registration affects the billing process.
• Cross-trains for other departments and/or works in other departments to cover for staffing gaps.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Experience in a customer service role interacting directly with customers in person with responsibility and accountability for superior customer experience. and
• 2 years Experience in a physician practice
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic customer service environment with interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to establish and develop positive and collaborative relationships with staff clinicians and leadership within the practice.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and compliance with detailed-oriented responsibilities.
• Ability to coach or mentor colleagues.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have achieved all available PSR badges and completed all applicable EMR trainings.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

798 Hausman Rd Ste 100

Primary Location:

Allentown- Hausman Road

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30am-5:00pm Varied Hours

Department:

Rheumatology Clinic - Haus

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority