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Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.We are looking for a Patient Service Rep to join our team at the Star Clinic. This is a full-time position, offering 40 hours per week, and Day shift schedule.Our Patient Service Representatives (PSR’s) are the face of Saint Alphonsus for patients and family members visiting our clinics. They work in conjunction with physicians and clinical staff to take care of patients’ administrative needs during each visit.The primary duties that PSR’s are responsible for include checking in patients for appointments, collecting patient co-pays, answering telephones, taking accurate messages, scheduling appointments, and checking insurance eligibility.They utilize our electronic record system to verify and update patient demographic information as well as posting and balancing of payments collected.PSR’s are friendly and provide excellent customer service, ensuring that patients are informed and well cared for while waiting for their appointment, creating a positive experience for patients. If you take satisfaction from providing excellent customer service, enjoy the challenge of connecting with patients and helping them feel heard and supported, this could be an excellent opportunity!SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High School Diploma or equivalent required
Previous customer service experience required. Healthcare experience preferred. Electronic health record (EHR) experience a plus. Medical terminology preferred
Experience with process improvement or lean philosophy preferred
We Expect That You:Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions
Protect our patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information and follows guidelines for HIPPA regulations
Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and reports needed changes
Patient Registration Essential Functions:Acknowledges and greets patients immediately, providing a positive customer service experience
Registers patients for appointments and completes paperwork
Verifies and updates existing patient and insurance information
Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient’s arrival
Informs patients immediately of delays, explains why, and the anticipated wait time
Collect, record, and communicate to patients their responsible balances for visit, diagnostic testing, supplies, etc.
Maintain knowledge of different payer practices and deductibles
Assist patients with all aspects of Financial Assistance Paperwork
Control credit extended to patients via a payment plan
Maintain business office inventory and equipment and order supplies
Maintain a neat work area including the reception area
Follow Cash Control Policy and Procedure and balances daily financial activities. Ensure collection of payments at time of service
Scheduling Medical Appointments Essential Functions:Optimize patient’s satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone
Handles multiple telephone lines effectively and politely per clinic standards
Updates patient personal and insurance information, and notifies patients to bring insurance cards, identification, and co-payment to appointment
Mail patient paperwork to new patients prior to appointment
Interacts with patients via Patient Portal
Scan incoming patient related documents into EHR
Ability to process incoming and outgoing referral requests
Medical Records Essential Functions:Files incoming medical reports and correspondence
Assembles new patient medical records in accordance with policies and procedures
Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records
Receives, processes, and documents referral requests to and from the office
Sorts incoming faxes via Right Fax and routes
Receives and routes record requests from others and makes requests on behalf of providers/patients
About Saint Alphonsus:Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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