Patient Services Representative- Mercy Vision Institute, Mercy Pavilion

UPMC Mercy Vision Institute is hiring a Patient Services Representative to support our busy ophthalmology practice at the Mercy Pavilion, located at 1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. This Monday through Friday daylight position offers varying start times based on clinic needs, with office hours typically ranging from 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Our high-volume, fast-paced practice serves approximately 250 to 350 patients each day and is seeking a team member who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment while delivering exceptional customer service and patient care. Responsibilities include patient registration, scheduling, insurance verification, check-in/check-out processes, and supporting efficient clinic operations. Rare travel (5% or less) may be required to satellite locations during exceptional short-staffing situations. If you are organized, adaptable, and enjoy working in a collaborative setting focused on providing an outstanding patient experience, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions. Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.
• Assist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing
• Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference
• Schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout
• Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience.
• Assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed
• Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations
• Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries
• Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
• Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service
• Provide a warm greeting for all patients
• Register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits
• Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout
• Appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providers
• Schedule follow-up appointments within the practice at checkout