Anderson Patient Services Representative PRN

Novant Health Urgent Cares•Anderson, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Novant Health Urgent Care is currently looking for a patient service representative (PSR) to join our team. The PSR greets patients, assisting our patients with paperwork, maintaining the sign-in sheet, and the overall appearance of the front office. The PSR also ensures the accuracy of the patient’s demographics, enter charges into the system and collects co-payments as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency
Customer service experience
Medical terminology knowledge
Computer skills
Willing to work 12-hour shifts and weekends
Willing to work at other centers as needed
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to reflect our mission, vision, and values through actions and conduct.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a patient services representative position.

Responsibilities

Recognizes patient distress and acts as necessary.
Greets patients and ensures that the sign in process is completed.
Informs patients of the approximate wait time and explains elongated waiting periods.
Verifies patient insurance eligibility via telephone, fax, or Internet, collects co-payments.
Also corrects information in patient demographics and changes with insurance carriers.
Answers incoming calls and schedules appointments as needed.
Cleans counters, empties trash, and cleans waiting room and up-front area.
When needed, refers patients to the billing department for assistance after researched by center.
Performs daily balancing (proofing / posting).
Takes deposit to bank as needed.
Copies patient medical records and sends them out when requested.
Files charts—must be able to go up / down ladder, bend / lift overhead up to 20 lbs.
Assists in training new employees.
Maintains compliance with training in Code of Conduct, timekeeping, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence, OSHA / HIPAA.
Completes PSR career development program within first year of employment.
Other duties as assigned.