Patient Service Representative Full Time Days Blount Rehab
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital · Knoxville, TN · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
To greet patients and ensure all information is gathered for efficient encounters and billing outcomes.
Reports to: Practice Manager/Lead
Responsibilities
- Answers incoming telephone calls in a courteous and helpful manner.
- Opens and routes incoming mail in a timely manner.
- Retrieves patient charts prior to visit and provides schedule to providers and staff.
- Registers new patients and updates patient information in scheduling system.
- Verifies and creates subscriber information in computer system.
- Copies, files and retrieves medical records as requested.
- Places calls to remind parents of appointment date and time.
- Schedules follow-up appointments and provides any necessary forms for parents.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by management and peers.
- Patient/Family Complaints are handled in a confidential, timely and professional manner.
- Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous, friendly manner as measured by management observation and peer input.
- Completes all ETCH and practice required training and CBL requirements.
- Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
- Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.
- Works as efficiently as possible to ensure best use of time.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required
- No supervisory responsibilities
- No license or certification required
- General degree (if applicable)
Requirements
- Minimum work experience: 1‑2 years in a medical office setting preferred
- Light lifting, pushing and pulling required for 1‑20 lbs occasionally; frequent moving of objects
- Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching
- Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required
Skills
- Ability to multi‑task while presenting a positive and comforting presence with patients and families
- Efficient typing, filing and troubleshooting skills