Clinical Service Representative II - Psychiatry

Job Title

This position within the Department of Psychiatry is responsible for providing clinical office support which includes greeting and registering patients, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits and referrals, collecting co-payments, answering incoming patient phone calls, and medication prior authorizations.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greets patients, assisting with form completion; verifies accuracy of patient's insurance and demographic information; provides HIPAA forms, consent-to-treat forms and other necessary clinic forms.
• Collects co-pays for services; verifies and balances receipts and payments.
• Reviews schedule for new patients, updating when necessary. Calls patients with appointment time reminder, obtaining insurance information and referral forms.
• Schedules return patient appointments and patient testing.
• Assists patients with insurance questions regarding billing process.
• Assists staff with sending patient appointment reminders and/or Zoom links along with other related scheduling duties as needed.
• Answers incoming patient phone calls and directs them to appropriate personnel.
• Assists with Epic inbasket tasks, including patient messages and refill requests to distribute them appropriately.
• Assists with incoming faxes and shared email folders to distribute them appropriately.
• Cross coverage of other office staff as needed. For example, submits prior authorization requests per office guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.
• This position is in person therefore commitment to attendance is critical and necessary.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment:

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Medical Office Setting (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Salary Range

$17.89 - $26.35 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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