Patient Service Representative

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationship with patients and families by greeting and providing prompt and caring response to questions, requests, etc.
• Performs point-of-service activities [visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking and other duties] as assigned under the direction of the supervisor.
• Schedules patient visits or other diagnostic testing utilizing hospital procedures and resources.
• Manages third-party payors and collection of co-pays.
• Follows through on routine tasks and general office duties, i.e., faxing, copying, filing, mailings, promptly returning phone calls, taking and distributing messages, and etc.
• Ensures appropriate front desk inventory is maintained and communicates the need to appropriate staff member.
• Provides for smooth running of office by setting and revising priorities based on workload and anticipating needs and deadlines.
• Ensures overall department appearance including the cleanliness of the work area and waiting room as needed.
• Participates in clerical and administrative cross coverage efforts as needed.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance is followed.

Qualifications

• 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 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 in -Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.