Patient Service Representative (PSR) - Clinic

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Patient Service Representative (PSR) position within the AMG Chicago Irving and Western - Building Operations department. The role is based in a very busy clinic office and requires detailed multi-tasking to meet numerous goals. The primary function is to provide efficient, high-quality service to patients who arrive for appointments or who contact the clinic via telephone or in person. This includes handling requests for appointments, information on tests and procedures, bills and charges, and referrals. Key goals for this position include site of service scheduling, managing Registration/Appointment request WorkQues, conducting Outreach for Chronic management documentation (CMD) lists, and assisting with Medicare Wellness and additional measures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years related customer service experience.
• Experience handling difficult caller/customers/patients.
• CRT/PC experience in a customer service setting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems posed by callers seeking referrals, appointments, billing issues and clinical information.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaker, preferred.
• Working knowledge of eClinicalWorks and scheduling sections of the eClinicalWorks system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and accurately registers patients in EMR system verifying essential billing and demographic information.
• Coordinates scheduling of patient appointments (phone and in-person requests) accurately and efficiently.
• Answers multiple incoming telephone lines, accurately determining the appropriate recipient of the call or message and referring them promptly and appropriately.
• Distributes communications accurately, based on practice protocol. Includes pagers, faxes, emails.
• Resolves a variety of patient questions, including HMO referrals, billing and queries about services and test results; refers complex issues to practice manager or a clinical staff member, as appropriate.
• Schedules future appointments and requisitions, laboratory tests, radiology procedures and other special diagnostic tests as needed. May coordinate with appropriate sections of hospital admission and/or outpatient admissions and surgery.
• Notifies patient care area when patient has arrived and is ready to be seen. Attends to waiting patients in reception and ensures that they are seen in a timely manner or are promptly notified of unexpected delays.
• Accurately identifies type of insurance from card, understands different types of payers, and verifies eligibility if necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Reviews encounter forms for accuracy and completeness, checks with physician for missing information.
• Enters patient charges into the EMR system according to established policies and procedures.
• Batches encounter forms and balances charges.
• Upholds standards of the practice and of the medical group for accurate and timely medical records.
• Releases information from records, only according to corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensures the availability of properly prepared patient medical records, daily schedules and related forms. Maintains medical record including loose filing and re-filing of charts daily. Pull and prepares charts for appointments.
• Maintains confidentiality around all patient information, both in front of each patient being treated and around other patients in the area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees