Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative

Summary – The Patient Service Representative provides comprehensive business, financial and appointment-related services including visit preparation, patient arrival and departure functions, payment functions and creating a positive patient experience.

Job Basics

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Variable day shift
• Onsite

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients and families by greeting and providing prompt and caring responses to questions, requests, etc.
• Perform point-of-service activities [visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking and other duties] as assigned under the direction of the supervisor.
• Schedule patient visits or other diagnostic testing utilizing hospital procedures and resources.
• Manage third-party payors and collection of co-pays.
• Follow through on routine tasks and general office duties, i.e., faxing, copying, filing, mailings, promptly returning phone calls, taking and distributing messages, etc.
• Ensure appropriate front desk inventory is maintained and communicate the need to appropriate staff members.
• Provide for smooth running of the office by setting and revising priorities based on workload and anticipating needs and deadlines.
• Ensure overall department appearance, including cleanliness of the work area and waiting room as needed.
• Participate in clerical and administrative cross coverage efforts as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance is followed.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience working in a general office setting (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) is preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Experience in a computerized scheduling system preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively via telephone or face-to-face with patients, patient families, physicians and other staff members within the facility.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to perform basic math skills to process insurance co-payments.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• Education:
  
  A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Years of relevant experience:
  Relevant (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) experience is preferred.

Location:

Warren, OH

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