Patient Services Representative

Patient Services Representative

For over 55 years, Weil Foot & Ankle (WFA) has been considered one of the innovative world leaders in enhancing and improving care for foot and ankle medical conditions, sports medicine and clinical programs. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in a patient-focused environment by providing the most advanced and knowledgeable foot and ankle care. WFA has experienced phenomenal growth, with expansion into four states and a future dedicated to continued growth. As our family expands, we live and work by our core values: integrity, excellence, trust, caring, tradition, and innovation.

This position is based in our Libertyville location; local travel may be required to locations within your assigned geographic region. Reports to: Practice Operations Manager

We are looking for a Patient Services Representative (PSR) who would be responsible for greeting and checking in patients, scheduling appointments and following through with the checkout process. The PSR will also assist with office duties as needed. Additionally, we're offering a $250 sign-on bonus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interview patients to gather medical history and update medical records.
• Check in patients and assist with individual concerns, as they arise.
• Collect appropriate information including insurance overview, co-pay and deductible assignment and open balances.
• Perform administrative tasks and responsibilities when needed.

Travel: Local travel may be required to locations within your assigned geographic region. This role will be assigned to cover a geographic area however you may be required to occasionally travel outside of your assigned regional area to support the other regional coverage needs of the organization. The role must have reliable transportation and be able to travel site to site, as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2 years in a healthcare field preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of computers and office equipment
• Patient-focused with the ability to work independently
• Capability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; use hands; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 25lbs

Qualified individuals with disabilities may make a request for reasonable accommodation to the Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the Director of Human Resources will meet with the requesting individual to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the potential accommodation that might help overcome those limitations. The Director of Human Resources in conjunction with a medical review (and, if necessary, other appropriate management representatives) will determine the feasibility of the requested accommodation and the impact on the business operation. The Director of Human Resources will inform the qualified individual of the decision of the accommodation request or how to make the accommodation.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of computers and office equipment
• Possess good communication and strong customer service skills
• Solid work ethic
• Self-directed and willing to take initiative
• Team-oriented and willing to roll up sleeves and pitch in with staff and doctors to solve problems
• Patient-focused
• Proven ability to prioritize and organize
• Committed to continuous performance improvement
• Capability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• FSA
• Generous PTO Program
• 401k with a 3% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability