Senior Patient Representative - Inwood Ave.

Sun River Health•Bronx, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a Full Time Senior Patient Representative to join their team in their Inwood Avenue - Bronx, NY site. This position is responsible for providing patient-centered care and facilitating patient access to services in a pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient manner. The role involves communicating with a diverse population using well-developed interpersonal skills and managing all aspects of the registration and appointment process. The staff member plays an integral role in the medical care team as the access point for patients to receive care and performs job duties in compliance with systems and job-specific standards.

Requirements

High school diploma/ GED
2-4 years of work-related experience
Bilingual Spanish

Responsibilities

Reviews daily and monthly statistical reports on patient utilization of services and providers, on collection of fees from self-pay patients, and on no-show rates per provider.
Reviews bills generated by SRH when patients inquire in person or by telephone. Make adjustments on the bills, if necessary, and sends the information to the Billing Department.
Answers questions about bills that patients may have.
Review on a daily basis the patient representatives' schedule and made the necessary change to make sure we have proper coverage.
Review and assigned on a daily basis a staff member the site medical bucket.
Complete on a daily basis money reconciliation, prepare bank deposit and deposit money at the bank assign to their site.
Template and block provider schedules as directed by Operations Manager/Health Center Director.
Perform monthly office supplies inventory and place orders/indicate ordering needs to Operations Manager/Health Center Director.
Distributes materials to patients, including the patient satisfaction cards, patient rights and other appropriate materials.
Monitors performance of front desk team and works in conjunction with Operations Manager/HCD to address performance gaps.
Responsible for the scheduling of appointments, fee collection, explanation of services and charges for patient services for all service levels.
Coordinates and assists with orientation of new front desk staff members.
Assists with daily reception activities and ensuring that all processes needed for patient services are initiated.
Responsible for professional and responsive communication with patients including (telephone, in person, health center based, and mail contact with patients.
Communicates effectively with team members and patients all aspects of service.
Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale fee.