Patient Service Representative (PSR) II
Southeast Medical Group · Cumming, GA · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Service Representative to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for patients, ensuring a positive experience by providing exceptional customer service. This role involves scheduling appointments, managing patient records, answering inquiries, and facilitating effective communication between patients and healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients as they arrive and manage 20-minute wait time.
- Assist patients with intake processes, including copying required documents.
- Collect co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles, and issue receipts.
- Manage cashier box and daily deposits according to company policies.
- Process walk-in patients and visitors.
- Answer phones and schedule appointments (special focus on physician-requested return visits).
- Schedule referrals as indicated.
- Assist with patient outreach as applicable (e.g., next-day reminders, AWV support).
- Manage medical records (maintain, file/scan, prepare for schedule).
- Ensure all correspondence is scanned and/or filed in a timely manner.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Patient Service Representative-II Additional Responsibilities
- Perform all responsibilities for PSR-I.
- Assist in training and evaluation of new hires.
- Assist other PSRs and providers in need.
- Assist PSR-Team Lead as directed.
- Solve issues of moderate complexity.
- Assist in training new PSRs.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED required.
- One year of related work experience, including data entry.
- Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.
- Ability to accurately sort and file materials by alphabetic or numeric systems.
- Effective communication and customer service skills (AIDET).
- Successful initial competency assessment, following rotational training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Firm grasp of administrative processes and organizational policies.
- Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- ICD-10 and CPT experience preferred.
- Proficient in patient check-in, check-out, and referral processes.
Key Physical and Mental Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery.
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
- Ability to travel to multiple locations to support business needs as required.
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt