Customer Service Representative I - FT - Days - Hybrid -MSS

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking an organized and empathetic Patient Accounts Support role to serve as the first point of contact for internal and external inquiries about patient account issues.

The role requires reviewing account histories, coordinating with internal resources, counseling patients on payment plans, and documenting all actions taken to ensure accurate, timely resolutions.

Qualifications

• Direct handling of patient account inquiries and issues.
• Documentation of account notes and actions taken.
• Ability to counsel patients on payment plans and billing corrections.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient account history and contacts internal/external resources to resolve issues.
• Escalates issues to appropriate personnel as necessary.
• Responds to patient inquiries to ensure timely resolution.
• Assists with setting up payment plans and resolving billing errors.
• Documents notes in patient accounts regarding issues and responses.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Analysis and decision making

Customer service

Financial counseling - patient the

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Workload management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

Serves as an initial point of contact and resource for internal and external inquiries regarding service issues on patient accounts.

Responsibilities

Reviews patient account history and contacts appropriate internal/external resources as necessary to investigate and resolve patient account issues. Refers/escalates issues to appropriate personnel as necessary. Receives and responds to customer inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolution of patient account issues. Provides assistance/counseling regarding setting up payment plans and resolving billing/collection errors. Documents/notes patient accounts regarding identified issues and responses taken.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FINANCIAL COUNSELING - PATIENT SERVICES, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT

Education And Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required to type 35 wpm. Required Work Experience: None required.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 0%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 0%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 0%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 0%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 0%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 0%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 0%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 0%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 0%

Shift

Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.