Patient Representative

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 25,761 - 37,801; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Rochester is seeking a Patient Representative to support patient care and manage clerical tasks in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have outpatient medical office experience and be skilled in electronic health records. This full-time position offers a competitive pay range of $18.70 - $27.44 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year recent outpatient medical office experience.
• Knowledge in electronic health record (EHR / EMR) usage and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers by supporting patient encounters and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Manage clerical tasks such as scheduling, referrals, and phone communication.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, healthcare regulations, and quality standards.
• Work closely with teams on daily operations and promote organizational mission.

Skills

EMR usage

Patient communication

Administrative tasks

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Advanced technical training/certification

Job description

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Summary

Utilize electronic medical record (EMR) modules and other office equipment to perform all clerical tasks efficiently and timely. Work in collaboration with physicians, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners.

Job Title

Patient Representative

Department

Dermatology

Location

SLH - Greenfield

Hours Per Week

Full Time

Schedule

8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Patient Care Support & Communication: Assist providers by supporting patient encounters, ensuring accurate documentation in EMRs, and maintaining open communication with the care team, patients, and caregivers.
• Administrative & Scheduling Duties: Manage clerical tasks such as scheduling, referrals, phone communication, record preparation, and collection of payments. Help maintain efficient patient schedules and support billing and insurance inquiries.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies, healthcare regulations, and DNV accreditation standards. Collaborate with management to resolve clerical issues and enhance patient service quality.
• Team Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Work closely with St. Lawrence Health System and PPM teams on daily operations, educational programs, and process improvements. Participate in special projects and promote the organization’s mission and core values.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical training and/or certification
• Formal education beyond High School
• Minimum of 1-year recent outpatient medical office experience Knowledge in electronic health record (EHR / EMR) usage and medical terminology

Union

1199-200B Clerical Workers (CPH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

Physical Requirements

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$18.70 - $27.44

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.