Patient Services Representative - Physician Practice - Weight Management

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

7d • $17 - $25

About The Position

The Patient Services Representative is the first point of contact for patients and the community at the physician practice. The role processes patient registration, verifies demographics and insurance information, obtains insurance cards and identification, schedules appointments, transcribes orders, explains financial options, and updates medical records accurately and efficiently. The representative provides excellent customer service and may occasionally cover other physician practice locations as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in patient registration or healthcare is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in patient registration or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between patients and physician practices.
• Greet patients and community members respectfully and provide strong communication and customer service.
• Answer internal and external calls, route calls, schedule patients, and enter scheduling information accurately and promptly into the computer system.
• Process patients as they arrive for appointments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly to maintain patient flow, and immediately inform the supervisor of department or patient issues.
• Process admission paperwork and basic insurance verification; secure, complete, and verify patient demographic and insurance information; and correct registration errors as needed.
• Record lobby wait-time indicators.
• Calculate patient liabilities and collect and process patient payments; reconcile the cash drawer at the end of the day.
• Perform charge entry for external services, such as nursing homes, as necessary.
• Schedule referrals and follow-up appointments, and assist with scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling other patient services.
• Help patients with online scheduling and MyChart as necessary.
• Help patients obtain referrals for follow-up services and record referrals in the referral/consults tracking tool.
• Obtain or assist with obtaining required authorizations and pre-certifications for procedures scheduled through the physician practice, when applicable.
• Pull, file, maintain, and route patient charts and information according to office policy.
• Verify prescription benefits in the electronic health record according to protocol.
• Refer patients to financial counselors when additional counseling or payment arrangements are needed, and complete accounts in revenue cycle software.
• Occasionally cover other physician practice locations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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