Care Team Patient Services Representative

## Care Team Patient Services Representative Apply:
Portland, ME:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ-Join Martin's Point Health Care - an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization offering care and coverage to the people of Maine and beyond.  As a joined force of  people caring for people,  Martin's Point employees are on a mission to transform our health care system while creating a healthier community.  Martin's Point employees enjoy an organizational culture of trust and respect, where our values - taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun - are brought to life every day.  

Join us and find out for yourself why Martin's Point has been certified as a  Great Place to Work  since 2015.## Position Summary The Care Team Patient Services Representative (PSR) works collaboratively with all members of the care team to provide excellent service to both patients and staff at Martin’s Point. The PSR supports the Contact Center and other departments, as necessary, to meet customer service standards.
We currently have several openings available, ranging from 34 to 40 hours per week, with scheduled shifts falling between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. These positions also include occasional evening hours and participation in a rotating Saturday schedule.
We are also currently offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.
The PSR is responsible for phone messaging, appointment cancellations and rescheduling, and supporting and facilitating communications related to labs, prescriptions, messages, and other patient needs. The PSR also performs telephone triage according to established protocols and assists with patient service-related administrative tasks to help ensure patient requests are addressed appropriately.
This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative care team, providing excellent customer service, and helping patients navigate their healthcare needs.##

Job Description
** PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Handles all PSR desktop management activities
* Schedules, reschedules and cancels patient appointments
* Provides phone support to internal and external customers within established quality metrics
* Coordinates new patient management (maintains records, initial screenings, etc.)
* Follows standard processes and protocols related to clinical activities (medication refills, order follow through/tracking lab reporting, mailing results, obtaining outside records)
* Responds to patient requests via portal or written request
* With Clinical Support, tracks and follows up on patient issues
* Issues pre-appointment lab and health maintenance reminders via phone, portal and mail
* Manages Web portal communications and patient related portal requests/questions
* Depending on practice organizational structure, may handle referrals and serve as subject matter expert on referrals
* Completes barcoding/faxing documents to athena (document management) ensuring timely and accurate document classification and filing of documents in patient health records
* Participates in process improvement activities
* Conducts patient check-in and check-out activities as appropriate
* Collects copays and outstanding balances
* Participates in daily huddles and regular team meetings to improve workflows and contribute to improving patient population outcomes

Employees are expected to work consistently to demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.
** POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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* Education:

*** HS Diploma or equivalent.
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* Experience:

*** 3+ years’ experience working in an administrative and/or customer service-oriented environment required.
* Experience in a medical…