Patient Representative U

Job Overview Fairview has an immediate opening for a Patient Registration Representative to join our Pediatric Clinic in Minneapolis, MN.This is a temporary 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two-week pay period) through February 2027. Following the temporary assignment, the position will transition to a casual/on-call role.

As the first point of contact for patients and visitors, the Patient Registration Representative plays a vital role in creating a welcoming experience while ensuring accurate and efficient registration, scheduling, and financial processes. Some of the responsibilities include:
Maintains a welcoming, friendly profile in the clinic and is responsible for the professional and efficient operation of both reception check-in and checkout procedures. Assists with phones and schedules future appointments and/or procedures. Utilizes strong customer service skills and promotes Fairviews' philosophy of patient centered care to meet the needs of all visitors/guests. Welcomes visitors, provides non-clinical information, takes messages, schedules appointments or procedures, collects co-pays, enters and verifies health insurance information and oversees the clinic lobby/patient waiting area.

Arranges any accommodation or interpreter services needed for the patient visit. Resolves non-clinical patient issues, provides backup and coverage as needed. Helps coordinate provider schedules and appointments. Prioritizes between these functions on an ongoing basis to maximize efficiencies of clinic schedules and reduce patient waiting times. This position may be required to float to other departments at the discretion of the manager based on clinic needs.

Responsibilities Represents clinic and provides high level of customer service to patients, guests and staff.

Responds, answers or directs patient questions and concerns to meet patient needs.

Checks-in patients for clinic services according to scripts and clinic process.

Completes registration process, prints labels and prepares new patient medical chart as requested.

Verifies patient demographic and insurance information.

Verifies and updates forms requiring patient signature.

Collects co-pays, prepares patient receipt and A/R deposit entry. Maintains and sends daily log to Business Office.

Arranges for patient accommodations such as interpreter or financial counseling support.

Accurately coordinates and schedules future appointments and/or procedures using the practice management system.

Greets callers in a professional manner utilizing customer service scripts and standards.

Required Qualifications Knowledge of basic medical terminology and keyboarding skills.

Knowledge of environment of care and infection control policies.

Previous clerical experience in a medical or customer service setting

Previous computer entry experience with ability to learn new applications and work processes.

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of organization’s purpose and goals

Online scheduling and EMR training.

Proven ability to learn job skills and provide patient services.

Proven ability accurately schedule appointments and interpret provider orders.

Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:
Compensation Disclaimer The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status