Patient Services Representative Float

Job Description

Job Description

*** Travel between several clinics in different counties as required
(Caldwell County, Catawba County, Iredell County, Davie County and Lincoln County) ***

Under the direct supervision of the Patient Access Supervisor , this position is responsible for timely and accurate recording of patient demographics, insurance information, patient charges and payments. Cross training required in multiple administrative support functions including medical records, scanning, PHI request and messaging to both clinical and non-clinical staff.

Patient Service Representative Float Candidate Qualifications:

Experience: One year of clerical experience in medical office setting required. Other related experience may be considered in lieu of medical office experience.

Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate required

Ability to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel

Additional skills required: Knowledge of medical office software for the following: updating patient demographic information, posting charges and copays. Requires excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with changing priorities. Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Must possess initiative. Basic medical terminology required, knowledge can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.

Additional skills preferred: Proficient in use of all computer software utilized in practice

Patient Service Representative Key Responsibilities:

1. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority by answering phones or face-to-face greeting.

2. Must be able to schedule patient appointment under guidelines of administration

3. Must be able to problem solve and have critical thinking skills

4. Must be able to explain policy and procedures to patients and staff

5. Must be able to interview patient to obtain personal and financial information

6. Must be able to understand and maintain patient confidentiality

7. Utilize PMG System:

• Schedule patient appointments

• Update patient demographics & Insurance

• Post copays

• Query for  patient financial records

8. Utilize EMR System:

• Update patient records 

• Scan documents into patient charts in a timely manner

• Query patient information

• Extract Medical records for PHI request

• Patient Message provider/staff

9. Must be able to perform accurate cash management /transaction procedures

10. Perform other duties as assigned

Kintegra Health Core Requirements:

1. Patient First –  An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient

2. Build not Blame –  Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person

3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources  judiciously for both internal and external customers

4. Cooperation and Flexibility –  Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description

5. Culturally Sensitive –  Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.