Patient Service Representative

Job Summary

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for front office processes in the physician practice.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Greeting patients entering the physician practice.
• Answering office phones, making appointments, confirming appointments and rescheduling when necessary.
• Checks in patients and collects accurate patient demographics, enters data into electronic system and verifies insurance.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process.
• Collections co-pays and posts charges.
• Charge entry and patient balance processing.
• Distributes information to patients regarding office policies, procedures, information about the practice, etc.
• Explain and enroll patients in the patient portal.

Qualifications

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• PREFERRED: Associate degree
• Experience Preferred: 6 months in healthcare setting
• Certifications Required: AHA BLS