Advanced Patient Services Representative - Hospice

MHM Support Services; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy in Missouri is seeking an Advanced Patient Services Representative to support clinic operations by handling patient interactions, scheduling, and administrative tasks with professionalism and care.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, verifying insurance, and maintaining confidentiality while delivering exceptional customer service to patients and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as Patient Services Representative and Advance Patient Services Representative.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance practices, and billing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient interactions and scheduling in a clinic setting.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and staff.
• Enter and maintain patient data accurately with attention to confidentiality.
• Handle administrative tasks to support efficient clinic operations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance practices

Billing procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data entry

Computer skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Advanced Patient Services Representative plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic practice by managing patient interactions, administrative tasks, and providing exceptional customer service. This position requires a high level of professionalism, communication skills, and the ability to handle a variety of responsibilities efficiently.

Position Details:

Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p Locations TBD could be located at: Saint Louis, MO or Washington, MO

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Proficient in both Patient Services Representative and Advance Patient Services Representative competencies, as verified by department leader.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance practices, and billing procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, healthcare professionals, and other staff members. The ability to communicate effectively and professionally is crucial in this role.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including data entry and word processing.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential for interacting with patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner. PSRs should be empathetic, patient-focused, and able to handle inquiries and concerns with tact and diplomacy.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical in this role, particularly when entering patient information, scheduling appointments, and processing documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy policy/procedure. Demonstrating discretion and maintaining patient privacy is paramount in this role.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure, handling unexpected situations with professionalism and composure.
• Problem resolution skills - ability to address patient concerns, complaints, and issues in a professional and timely manner, escalating complex problems to appropriate personnel when necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Position requires standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.