Patient Service Rep, PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a dedicated Patient Services Representative to enhance patient care through exceptional service. Responsibilities include greeting patients, providing information, and assisting them with their needs. This role is fundamental to ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for patients and their families.

Benefits

PPO medical plan available day one

Paid Time Off available day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Retirement Programs

Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience required.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 90 days.
• Strong communication and attention to detail needed.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and provides assistance at entrances.
• Updates and maintains patient information as needed.
• Acts as a liaison between patients and medical staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
As a Patient Services Representative, this position promotes UT Southwestern Medical Center as the preferred destination for excellent patient care, outcomes, safety and service.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED
  

• Experience
  Six (6) months customer service experience
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  Incumbent must obtain CPR certification within 90 Days and
  CPR certification must be current for duration of employment
  

JOB DUTIES

• Provides a welcoming presence at all entrances. Greets patients, their families and guests, in building lobbies or other patient care areas; provides escorts and wheelchair assistance, ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times.
• Seeks to understand the needs of the internal and external customers; meeting and exceeding those needs. Serves as a liaison between patients, their families, friends and our medical staff. Performs other duties as required to provide fast and friendly genuine hospitality.
• Responds to patients inquiries for information in person and over the telephone providing information regarding health care services; provides directions to various facilities and services (restrooms, dining, etc.).
• Keeps current on UT Southwestern Campus information in order to answer phones, respond to requests & providing appropriate information as required. Respectfully interacts with emotionally ill patients and family members.
• Works with Lead Patient Services Representatives to solve specific problems either on a one to one basis or in groups. Provides assistance to Lead Patient Services Representative to ensure successful business operations.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, maintains confidentiality, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, follows policies and procedures, follows instructions, responds to leadership direction and arrives to work, meetings and appointments on time.
• Provides assistance with electronic and in person patient check in located at the applicable Guest and Patient Services desks across campus.
• Communicates changes effectively, prepares and supports those affected by change, monitors transition and evaluates results and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Listens, apologizes, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems.
• Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest services.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients b) Directly interacting with or caring for human subject research participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

About the company

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas.

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