Patient Service Representative I, Bilingual (69077)
About The Position
The Patient Service Representative I (bilingual required) is responsible for answering telephones, scheduling appointments, obtaining patient information, preparing charts for examination, and collecting and securing payments at patient check-out. This role provides back-up and overflow coverage for the Front Office Telephone Operator(s). The position supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and the commitment to provide care that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. The role also aims to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform: improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs. The ideal candidate embodies strength of personal character, is an open and honest communicator with high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. They should be a result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Possesses legible handwriting and basic mathematic skills.
- Possesses ability to work with the public.
- Possesses ability to enter simple data entry and has basic keyboarding knowledge.
- Able to communicate with patients and staff.
- Trustworthy handling confidential information.
- Able to work in an active and stressful environment.
- Able to work with difficult patients from time to time.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of clerical experience.
- One or more years of customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Receives patients at reception window.
- Obtains required information/documentation from patient at check in.
- Obtains financial and family information and updates it for each patient on each visit including, address, phone, insurance coverage, and DOB.
- Updates information and makes changes as necessary in the electronic medical records.
- Schedules appointments in electronic medical records.
- Posts charges and payments at the time of check-out for patient.
- Verifies any late or open balances and reminds patient of the outstanding balance.
- Calls billing assistance to help patient with balance owed questions.
- Accepts payments and assures daily collections are secured.
- Balances daily transactions.
- Assures waiting area is in good order throughout the day.
- Calls custodial staff as needed for assistance.
- Follows HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care Privacy policy and procedure.
- Assures that office equipment is in good working order.
- Notifies appropriate staff member if problems arise.
- Accepts direction from the Practice Administrator or the Physician on staff.
- Supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.
- Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
- Embodies the strength of personal character.
- Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
- Must be a leader in the department and community.
- Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
