Patient Services Specialist 2 - Float

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values Are We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Duties

• Serves as a float pool resource to various clinics within designated, local region.
• Assists with patient duties to include patient relations, check-in or check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and answering phones.
• Arranges follow-up visits and referral appointments.
• Registers patients by collecting and verifying insurance information.
• Verifies patient demographics and enters changes into computer system.
• Directs patients to appropriate waiting areas.
• Accepts payments for physician/clinic services according to established guidelines.
• Posts payments and enters charges into computer utilizing appropriate codes.
• Generates daily payment reports and verifies cash drawer against report.
• Provides accurate patient, medical, financial or procedural information to patients or approved outside entities.
• Discusses financial arrangements with patients, as requested.
• Responds to routine escalated inquiries concerning services, hours of operation, etc.
• Ensures any patient complaints are handled appropriately.
• Aids in medical records duties by pulling charts for scheduled and walk-in appointments, prescription refills and other requests.
• Retrieves, transports, sorts and files medical records.
• Copies medical records chart for patient transfers and referrals as requested.
• Aids in training, mentoring and providing assistance to junior staff as requested.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• 2 Years of Healthcare Experience