Patient Services Representative

Be the calm, caring first impression patients remember; if you have at least one year of medical front desk experience, this is your opportunity to join a nationally recognized eye care leader where your professionalism, compassion, and growth truly matter. This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Dr. Albert T. Milauskas founded the Milauskas Eye Institute to provide the highest quality eye care to patients. Since its founding, theMilauskasEye Institute has continued to grow and flourish as the premiere eye care practice in the Coachella Valley.With a roster of outstanding doctors and staff, the commitment to quality eye care continues today. We are a nationally recognized leader with an excellent clinical support team and dynamic leadership. We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor. All of us at Milauskas Eye Institute are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all. It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. The Patient Services Representative I will perform routine clerical and administrative work including greeting and assisting patients, insurance verification, management of appointment schedule and accurate record-keeping. The PSR has a significant role as you serve as the initial point of contact and make the first impression on all patients visiting the office. This is especially important in a medical environment where people may be apprehensive. Effective execution of this role will require the ability to multitask and respond to the needs of the patients and other staff efficiently and calmly. Responsibilities Greet and welcome all patients and visitors upon arrival to clinic Follow all practice policies and procedures for thorough and complete check in and check out process Utilize multiple methods of data collection including paper, electronic, kiosk, and web-based applications Confirm that accurate patient demographic and insurance information has been collected and update if necessary Confirm insurance eligibility and verify active and participating coverage Accurately calculate and collect patient co-payments, deductibles, and due balances Schedule return appointments and set up reminder notifications Professionally assist doctor, staff, patients and visitors Maintain confidentiality of all doctors, staff and patient information Responsible for keeping the reception area clean and organized Assist with maintaining proper inventory levels of retail items (if applicable) Answer inbound and outbound phone calls with appropriate telephone etiquette Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner Execute duties of position in a professional and courteous manner Accept incoming packages/postal mail including insurance mail, patient correspondence, interoffice mail, and direct to appropriate internal recipients Must be willing to travel between locations to support front office operations (only applicable for multi-location practices) Must be willing to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as required to support business needs Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent is required Must be compassionate and can establish confidence and trust with patients Must have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure or stress Highly energetic with a positive attitude Possess strong attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills Create and maintain positive interpersonal relationships Ability to perform as part of a team as well as work independently One or more years’ experience working in a medical practice preferred Knowledge of medical and vision and insurances preferred Basic computer knowledge required Experience with NextGen, Microsoft, Clearwave preferred In Turn We Will Provide: Benefits to full-time team members that include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short- and long-term disability Company paid life insurance Paid holidays and generous paid time off Paid parking where applicable Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected Clear career ladder opportunities Offered pay range $23.00/Hr-24.00/Hr. dependent upon experience #J-18808-Ljbffr Milauskas Eye