Patient Assistance Representative

Greene County Health Care; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Contentnea Health in North Carolina is seeking a Patient Services Representative to support patients and help them navigate available health services. You will be the first point of contact, greet patients, and guide them through scheduling and registration processes.

Responsibilities include answering calls, updating patient records, verifying demographics, and coordinating appointments with care teams to ensure smooth patient flow and positive experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with scheduling and registration processes.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact for patients seeking health care services.
• Responds to incoming calls and documents interactions in patient records.
• Verifies and updates patient demographics in the Practice Management System.
• Schedules, reschedules or cancels appointments per schedule templates.
• Confirms appointments using reminder tools and coordinates with staff.
• Assists patients by routing calls and information to the appropriate department.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computational skills

Mathematical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice Management System

Job description

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health servicesfor members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Job Summary

Provides support to patients and helps them navigate the health services offered.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Serves as the primary contact for patients seeking health care services.
   1. Responds to incoming calls.
   2. Follows customer service guidelines established by the organization.
   3. Documents all interactions and maintains accurate and detailed patient records.
   4. Creates patient health record.
   5. Verifies and updates patient demographics in Practice Management System.
   6. Identifies and resolves or escalates patient concerns to the appropriate department or supervisor.
   7. Schedules, reschedules or cancels appointments by following schedule templates.
   8. Confirms appointments by reaching out to patients or by using appointment reminder software.
2. Supports patient care by identifying patient needs.
   1. Navigates patient’s account to offer information or support decision making.
   2. Directs phone calls to the appropriate person.
   3. Accesses and responds to patient messages in the appointment reminder platform.
   4. Adheres to established guidelines for patient assistance.
   5. Fosters interdepartmental communication by utilizing the appropriate communication tools consistently.

Qualifications and Skills

Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, and mathematical knowledge typically acquired throughcompletion of a high school program. Possesses specific knowledge of scheduling and registration processes and practices.