Patient Services Representative - General Surgery Care

Job Summary

The Patient Services Rep (PSR) Serves as the first point-of-contact for patients in a fast-paced clinical environment and utilizes exceptional customer service skills to coordinate care and provide an excellent patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Captures and coordinates all aspects of patient scheduling to include creating initial and follow up in-person or virtual visit appointments; rescheduling, cancelling and managing self-scheduled appointments in a fashion that meets patient care needs and optimizes provider schedules.
• Manages multi-line telephone system (incoming and outgoing).
• Follows guidelines to identify and direct patients calling with emergent/urgent symptoms to appropriate clinical staff for screening.
• Sets up and verifies active and contracted insurance coverage in multiple systems and/or educates patients on co-insurance/co-pay, self-pay, L&I, MVA, Medicaid, Medicare/Medicare Advantage, etc.
• Enrolls patient on patient portal and explains its attributes, benefits and recommended use.
• Requests, confirms and validates interpreter services.
• Greets patients and completes check-in process.
• Directs and assists patients with completion of appropriate paperwork.
• Maintains tidy patient waiting and staff work areas in accordance with infection control standards and safety protocols.
• Orders and restocks patient forms and non-medical supplies.
• Files, faxes, scans, photocopies and distributes mail.
• Performs open and close duties, which vary from clinic to clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

• REQUIRED for the position: High School diploma or equivalent 1 year of experience in a customer service role
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the capacity to communicate with a diverse range of individuals and dispositions
• Ability to problem solve, stay calm under pressure and present oneself in a pleasant and professional manner when responding to inquiries from EH staff and patients (Ex. service recovery)
• Strong written communication skills, including ability to spell accurately and write legibly
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively within a team environment
• Employ de-escalating techniques as appropriate
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and ability to access, analyze and apply concepts associated with protocols, policy and guidelines
• Keyboarding skills and working knowledge of Windows based software systems

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retail plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount