Patient Services Representative

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and provides a variety of clerical/administrative duties associated with daily physician practice operations. Serves as the initial point of contact for patients and healthcare providers within the practice. Delivers the high standard of customer service necessary to maintain the overall patient experience. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
1 year Customer service experience
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to maintain accuracy and compliance with detailed-oriented responsibilities.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Proficient computer skills.
Proven proficiency of technology and EMR workflows at the conclusion of orientation.
Able to handle cash and other methods of patients accurately.
Able to explain, educate, and support the usage of the LVHN patient portal including various features.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of detail-oriented administrative tasks that anticipates the needs of team members and patients according to the organization's policies and standard work.
Gathers information necessary for accurate registration and check-in to fulfill service promise.
Obtains and verifies insurance authorizations/precertification and completes medical record release requests and schedules/confirms patient appointments.
Sustains the execution and flow of the patient schedule to provide the best patient experience while fostering a team environment.
Collaborates in all aspects of training, staffing, and functionality while providing substantial and valuable feedback.
Keeps abreast of changes in all insurance providers regarding coverage and reimbursement changes.
Organizes effectively and efficiently to accommodate interruptions and changing priorities.
Performs scheduling, scanning, billing, filing, referrals, work queues, and other clerical functions in a timely manner.
Performs appropriate patient outreach include telephone and EMR messaging.