Patient Service Representative - Peds - South County - Part Time!

Esse Health • St. Louis, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 100+ physicians, in 35+ locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the health care community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions. Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier. This is a part-time opening for a Patient Service Representative for our Tesson Ferry Pediatrics office located at 13303 Tesson Ferry. The position is scheduled for three (3) days per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Specific workdays will vary from week to week based on business needs, so flexibility is required. One Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. will be required approximately 1 - 2 times a month. There are no nights or holidays. This is an outpatient clinical practice position and is not benefit eligible.

Requirements

• 1 or more years of experience working with the public, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of the different types of health insurance plans; i.e. HMO’s, PPO’s, etc.
• PC/Windows proficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.

Nice To Haves

• The Patient Service Representative is highly visible in their interactions with patients and must therefore project a positive office image at all times including smiling, greeting patients with enthusiasm, and maintaining an upbeat, positive attitude in all interactions with patients and coworkers.
• Formal training which will probably be indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical coding familiarity.
• Willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient check-in/out
• Schedule patient appointments
• Collect co-payments
• Verify insurance
• Register patients/update patient demographics
• Answer the telephone
• Balance monies at day end
• May be required to enter physician-related charges into the computer
• May be required to bill hospital/nursing home charges

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Fraud Protection
• Legal
• Pet
• Generous PTO policy
• 9 paid holidays
• 401k match
• profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
• Emphasis on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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