Patient Service Representative, Emergency Services: University Hospital, ER; Part Time

Location Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201 Category Administrative and Clerical Job   Job Type Part-time Variable

· 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM pm Saturdays and Sundays.

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University Hospital
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Base Pay Range: $16.58 - $23.32/hour, based on experience

o Additional $1.00 per hour for evening shift

o Additional $1.00 per hour for night shift

o Additional $1.00 per hour for weekend shift

MU Health Care is searching for a Patient Service Representative Emergency Services who embodies compassion and collaboration. Join us in creating an exceptional patient experience where your warm demeanor and problem-solving skills shine. As a Patient Service Representative Emergency Services, you'll be the friendly face that patients and families encounter, ensuring their comfort and addressing any concerns. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining organized and inviting spaces, reflecting our commitment to quality care.

Embrace our Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve as you manage patient interactions, medical records, and cutting-edge technology.

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions.

We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Verify eligibility for insurance benefits with payor/insurance company on a timely basis. Submit Emergency Department Notice of Admissions critical in securing payment for the encounter (VA patients). Process high volume of acutely ill patients in poor condition with constant patient turnover. Accurately identify patients in highly acute conditions in order to protect patient safety and prevent medical record duplicates through best practice registration processes and policies.

Execute disaster preparedness protocols and policies related to high volume of unidentified patients in emergency mass influx events. Keep abreast of regulatory agency requirements specific to the Emergency Room department as well as inpatients to the health system. Possess knowledge of level of cares to assess what patient types can be transferred back to the Emergency room in acute scenarios preventing duplicate encounters.

Screen uninsured patients’ eligibility for Medicaid expansion. Prioritize multiple tasks within short period of time; for example, trauma arrivals and communications with EMS; strong collaboration skills required to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Perform bedside registration process between ED PSR and patient/family; ensures obtaining verification so accurate insurance benefits are applied for each patient. Communicate with patient families experiencing emotional events while providing support and acting as a liaison between clinical staff and families regarding patient needs. Resolve volume of technical errors and issues that impede patient care; must be able to independently make correct decisions to ensure…