Patient Representative - Physical Medicine

Hartford Healthcare • Torrington, CT

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About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. At Charlotte Hungerford, you will work in a small community setting, where neighbors are helping neighbors, yet you will still enjoy all the benefits and opportunities that come along with being part of a large health system. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. The Patient Representative acts as an extension of the provider in a Physician Practice. As such, the Patient Representative must at all times exemplify customer service skills consistent with that of the practice. In addition, to ensure safe and accurate delivery of care, and follow-up care, it is extremely important that accurate demographic information be obtained from patients at every visit. Responsible for patient scheduling, preregistration, registration and insurance authorization for the outpatient departments

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• One year experience in administrative support or customer service required
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years experience in medical office preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology & hospital scheduling preferred

Responsibilities

• patient scheduling
• preregistration
• registration
• insurance authorization for the outpatient departments
• answer and direct phone calls
• manage reception

Benefits

• Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.
• competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees