Patient Service Representative – Radiology

Monday through Friday days with no holidays and no weekends.

On-Site

Radiology

University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Base Pay Range: $15.81 - $24.92 per hour, based on experience

MU Health Care is searching for a Patient Service Representative 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, 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. If you're excited to contribute to a patient-centric healthcare future.

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.

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Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Collaborate with patients, families and/or staff in handling and resolving problems that may occur during the course of visit. Communicate any expected delays to patient and ancillary service departments. Greet, escort, and answer phone system, handle and/or direct calls to appropriate area, and place calls as requested by supervisor. Use excellent guest relations skills in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff.

Maintain the general appearance of the waiting room, reception area, and offices; straighten magazines, chairs and other light furniture. Maintain working knowledge of all office equipment, fax, copiers, phones, etc. Request, prepare and ensure the completeness of the patient medical record and physician orders. Understand and subscribes to the Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve our patients.

Validate patient demographics, insurance, pre-certification, prior authorization, referrals; accurately manage copay collections; prepare accurate billing documents utilizing knowledge of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding, and managed care plans; obtain signatures; process hold bills. Patient check-in, check-out, batching, scheduling, bumping, cancelling, and no-showing appointments; maintain bed control; conduct bedside patient interview; effectively utilize computer applications such as IDX/GE, PCS, Cerner, etc.…