Patient Relations Rep II - Multispecialty

Medical College of Wisconsin; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage

403B Retirement Package

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

On campus Fitness Facility

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a Customer Service Representative to assist patients with scheduling and registration inquiries. The ideal candidate will verify patient insurance, collect co-payments, and document details in electronic medical records.

This role requires strong communication skills and a high school diploma, with 1 year of customer service experience preferred, especially in a healthcare setting. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1 year customer service experience required.
• Relevant experience in a health care environment preferred.
• Ability to work with various software used for scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance information and document details.
• Answer incoming calls and transfer to appropriate areas.
• Resolve customer concerns effectively and efficiently.
• Maintain patient accounts and perform data entry.

Skills

Clerical

Customer and Personal Service

Active Listening

Coordination

Service Orientation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, assist patients with routine scheduling and registration inquiries. Provide customer service using basic knowledge of organization policies and procedures. Position emphasis will be on verification of patient insurance, collect co-payments, and scheduling for various types of providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Via telephone or online contact, verify insurance information, deductible amounts, and co-pay requirements for various clinic services. Document verified insurance information in Department's triage software program.
• Answers incoming calls, takes appropriate messages and transfers to appropriate area.
• Documents in electronic medical record and other software tools that are essential to the clinic.
• Diffuse irate customers. Employ sound judgment to ensure best possible public relations. Investigate and resolve customer concerns.
• Maintain working knowledge of MCW and affiliate computerized scheduling and billing systems (i.e., IDX, Epic).
• Coordinate multiple appointments efficiently for the program such as appointments and procedures- using a patient centric scheduling model.
• Triage more complex patient inquiries to more senior level staff as appropriate.
• Perform related clerical functions such as maintaining patient accounts, data entry and filing.
• Develop understanding of MCW clinic locations and the locations of its affiliate facilities, including directions to and within associated buildings.
• Look up information in tables and lists; provide information appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Clerical
• Administration and Management
• Computers and Electronics
• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Coordination
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Service Orientation
• Social Perceptiveness
• Extent Flexibility
• Static Strength
• Rate Control
• Response Orientation
• Wrist-Finger Speed

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma

Minimum Required Experience: 1 year customer service experience

Preferred Experience: Relevant experience in a health care environment with emphasis on insurance knowledge and patient contact preferred

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Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.