Patient Services Rep 1 - TGH Imaging Wesley Chapel

Tampa General Hospital•Wesley Chapel, FL

23h

About The Position

The Patient Services Representative I (PSR I) serves as the first point of contact for patients arriving at the imaging facility for scheduled or walk-in radiologic procedures. The role is responsible for greeting patients, completing check-in and registration processes, verifying required documentation, collecting payments, and accurately entering patient and insurance information. The PSR I supports a positive patient experience, efficient clinic flow, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical and administrative team members in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and company policies, including safety, privacy, and HIPAA.
Ability to interact professionally, courteously, and empathetically with patients, families, physicians, and team members, including people who may be anxious or upset.
Understanding of patient registration workflows, insurance verification, referrals, authorizations, and basic medical terminology.
Ability to use electronic health record systems, scheduling software, scanners, and office equipment efficiently, with strong typing accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to verify patient information, documentation, and financial transactions accurately to support compliance, billing integrity, and quality patient care.
Ability to identify registration issues, missing documentation, or scheduling conflicts and take appropriate action, including contacting referring offices or escalating concerns.
Ability to function effectively in a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing workloads, patient volumes, and operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with patient registration workflows, insurance verification, referrals, authorizations, and basic medical terminology in an imaging or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Greet, check in, and register patients promptly and courteously for scheduled and walk-in imaging appointments.
Verify required documentation for imaging procedures, including prescriptions, referrals, authorizations, insurance cards, and photo identification.
Confirm patient compliance with exam preparation requirements and communicate concerns to appropriate clinical staff.
Contact referring physician offices to obtain missing prescriptions, referrals, or clarifications as needed.
Scan and upload required documents into the patient’s electronic record accurately and promptly.
Update demographic, insurance, and clinical information for returning patients to ensure accuracy.
Provide required forms, explain instructions, and obtain patient signatures in accordance with policy.
Collect time-of-service payments, issue receipts, and document transactions accurately in the system.
Answer phones, schedule or reschedule appointments, and escort patients as needed.
Collaborate with team members to support patient flow, assist with coverage during high-volume periods, and perform additional duties as assigned.