Patient Services Rep

Patient Service RepresentativeWe are seeking a friendly, organized, and detail-oriented Patient Service Representative to join our healthcare team. This role is essential in ensuring a positive experience for our patients from the moment they arrive. You will serve as the first point of contact for patients and be responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical tasks that support efficient patient care.Advocare, LLC is a physician-owned partnership of leading pediatricians, family practitioners, and specialists in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. As a Patient Service Representative, you'll be an integral member of a forward-thinking clinical team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and service in a dynamic healthcare environment.Patient Service Representative Essential Functions:Greets patients and families to the practice, provides necessary registration form to the patient for completion and signature, reviews same for accuracy, updates patient information and notifies staff that patient is readyEfficiently and timely answers the phone and direct patients to the appropriate staff or records messagesVerify correct insurance information via card, or phone call to the insurance company as appropriate. File copy of card in chart.Collection of co-pay or payments for services at each visit. Print and advise patients of any outstanding balance and collection of this payment.Appropriately schedule, reschedule and cancel patient appointments. Prepare appointments schedules periodically or as requested for physicians and nurses.Maintain various logs of daily activity, totaling payments received and balancing with encounter forms. Review for accuracy.Perform various clerical duties as assignedPerform other duties as assigned by providers, coordinators, and managers in accordance with established office policyMaintains confidentiality and uses discretion when handling patient medical records and informationPatient Service Representative Required Skills/Abilities:Able to use office equipment satisfactorily and handle paperwork/filing adequately.Skilled in patient-service principles by creating a pleasant waiting room atmosphere.Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, patients, and the public.Ability to communicate clearly in person and on the phone and establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, physicians, staff, and other customers.Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.Ability to read, understand, and follow oral written instructions. Can file correctly by alphabetical or numeric systemAbility to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.Knowledge of reception tasks, care center policies/procedures, paperwork.Knowledge of how to use office equipment including phone, computer, copy machineKnowledge of patient service concepts and techniques.Education and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent requiredOne year of prior experience in a medical setting preferredBenefits Available:Multiple medical and prescription coverage optionsDental and vision care plansHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs), where applicableFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Voluntary critical illness, cancer, and accident insuranceVoluntary hospital indemnity coverageVoluntary short-term and long-term disability insuranceVoluntary term life insurance and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)401(k) retirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)Commuter benefitsGroup auto and homeowners insuranceRequirementsFull time position.Includes one evening until 9pm.May occasionally be needed in our satellite office in Cedarbrook, NJ.