PATIENT SERVICE REP II

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

48d

About The Position

Patient Service Representative, Float Pool Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health's employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top Physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine and urology. Position Summary: Provides administrative coverage for the patient service functions related to the check-out operations of the physician practice. Collects and processes encounter form data. Collects and totals outstanding balances and payments for services rendered. Balances work and computer at end of day. Greet patients, check in/out, verify demographics and insurance, process co-pays and patient payments. Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments using the practice management system. Answer multi-line phones; route messages; handle basic patient inquiries. Maintain and update EHR/PM records; scan and file documents; prepare charts. Support front-office workflows during increase patient loads. This position will cover six separate offices when the need for a PSR arises. Recruiter: Brittany Smithson || [email protected]

Requirements

One (1) year experience in medical office setting with working knowledge of clinic appointment scheduling, collection, and experience in ICD-9/10 and CPT-4 coding (charge entry) required OR minimum three (3) years of total customer facing/customer service experience required.
Exemplary customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
May answer telephone calls and route accordingly.
Receives and records changes in patient information.
Demonstrates familiarity with insurance procedures; demonstrates knowledge of which plan the provider(s) participate.
Ensures procedures and corresponding diagnosis are properly recorded on the fee slip for charge entry.
Responsible for scheduling appointments for return visits and end of day procedures and balancing.
Compiles data for the billing personnel.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.