Patient Service Representative, Emergency Services, Jefferson City

University of Missouri Health Care • Jefferson City, MO

4d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, adaptable, and highly organized professional who thrives in fast-paced environments where every interaction matters. The ideal candidate remains calm under pressure, communicates with empathy, and can confidently balance multiple priorities while supporting patients and families during some of their most challenging moments. We value individuals who are detail-oriented, quick-thinking, and committed to delivering exceptional service while ensuring patient safety and accuracy. Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate unpredictable situations with professionalism and care. If you are energized by meaningful work, enjoy solving problems, and are passionate about making a positive impact on the patient experience, we invite you to join our team and help us deliver outstanding care to our community.
MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
• Six (6) months of experience with frontline customer service and guest relations duties and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a health care setting, hospital admissions, registration, medical office, and use of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Verify eligibility for insurance benefits with payor/insurance company on a timely basis.
• Submit Emergency Department Notice of Admissions critical in securing payment for the encounter (VA patients).
• Process high volume of acutely ill patients in poor condition with constant patient turnover.
• Accurately identify patients in highly acute conditions in order to protect patient safety and prevent medical record duplicates through best practice registration processes and policies.
• Execute disaster preparedness protocols and policies related to high volume of unidentified patients in emergency mass influx events.
• Keep abreast of regulatory agency requirements specific to the Emergency Room department as well as inpatients to the health system.
• Possess knowledge of level of cares to assess what patient types can be transferred back to the Emergency room in acute scenarios preventing duplicate encounters.
• Screen uninsured patients' eligibility for Medicaid expansion.
• Prioritize multiple tasks within short period of time; for example, trauma arrivals and communications with EMS; strong collaboration skills required to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Perform bedside registration process between ED PSR and patient/family; ensures obtaining verification so accurate insurance benefits are applied for each patient.
• Communicate with patient families experiencing emotional events while providing support and acting as a liaison between clinical staff and families regarding patient needs.
• Resolve volume of technical errors and issues that impede patient care; must be able to independently make correct decisions to ensure proper patient care occurs.
• Adapt to an unpredictable environment and deescalate agitated and sometimes aggressive patients in a professional manner, display empathy to patients in a professional manner.
• Responsible for reporting to work in timely manner for all scheduled shifts.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED