Patient Services Representative (part-time

POSITION SPECIFICS

• Title:
  
  Patient Services Representative
• FTE: 0.5 (40 hours per 2-week pay period)
• Schedule:
  
  Every Monday, Tuesday & every other Wednesday 12:30pm to 7:00pm;
  Every other Saturday & Sunday 2:00pm to 7:00pm
• Holiday Rotation:
  Minimum of two per year based on staffing
• Weekend Rotation:
  Every other weekend
• On Call Requirements:
  None

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for greeting and helping direct all patients, visitors and vendors, registering patients for inpatient or outpatient services and answering a multiline telephone. Registration may occur via telephone prior to the patient’s visit or in person in a hospital/clinic setting.

• Greets and directs all patients, visitors and vendors.
• Also maintains the visitor and vendor log.
• Verify and accurately enter all patient demographic information, either in person or by telephone, including verifying insurance plans and eligibility at each patient visit, I in both hospital and clinic settings.
• Address and identify patients’ communication needs, contacting an interpreter when necessary and maintaining the iPad checkout process.
• Complete forms, obtain signatures and scan documents into record to accompany inpatients and outpatients, i.e.:
  Consent for Treatment, Important Message from Medicare, among others.
• Collect copays, deductibles and any self-pay balances, where permissible (cash, checks, credit card payments).
• Document and reconcile any payments collected at the end of the shift and send cash payments to the Billing Department.
• Answer a multi-line computer-based switchboard telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or takes and communicates messages appropriately.
• Regulate overhead paging, and act as control center for codes, announcing the code and direct staff during emergency situations. (any weather warnings, bomb threats, etc.)
• Scanning, order supplies, distribute faxes, direct patients and visitors, screen sales people, sign for packages, reserving meeting rooms electronically, and monitor maintenance and upkeep of office machinery.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Required:
  
  None Preferred:
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  None Preferred: 3 – 6 months previous customer service experience. Previous healthcare experience, including medical terminology and cash handling desired
• Licenses and Registrations:
  
  Required:
  
  None Preferred:
  None
• Certification(s):
  
  Required:
  
  Patient Access Specialist Certification within one year of employment for employee hired after 1/1/2020. This will be provided by employer. Preferred:
  None

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND
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When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities.

Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.