Patient Service Representative

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Patient Service Representative to deliver a comprehensive suite of front desk, financial and scheduling support. You will greet patients, assist with visit preparation, process co-pays and coordinate appointment logistics, contributing to a positive patient experience.

This full-time role requires strong communication, organization and basic math skills, with experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a general office or healthcare setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families and provide prompt, caring responses.
• Handle visit preparation, co-pay collection, scheduling and patient tracking.
• Schedule patient visits and diagnostic testing according to hospital procedures.
• Manage insurance and co-pay collections.
• Perform clerical tasks and maintain front desk operations.
• HIPAA compliance and privacy upheld at all times.
• Support cross-coverage for department as needed.

Job description

Summary

The Patient Service Representative provides a comprehensive set of business, financial and appointment-related services including visit preparation, patient arrival and departure functions, payment functions and creating a positive patient experience.

Full-Time: 80 Hours Bi-Weekly
Variable Days
Onsite

Summary

The Patient Service Representative provides a comprehensive set of business, financial and appointment-related services including visit preparation, patient arrival and departure functions, payment functions and creating a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationship with patients and families by greeting and providing prompt and caring response to questions, requests, etc.
• Performs point-of-service activities [visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking and other duties] as assigned under the direction of the supervisor.
• Schedules patient visits or other diagnostic testing utilizing hospital procedures and resources.
• Manages third-party payors and collection of co-pays.
• Follows through on routine tasks and general office duties, i.e., faxing, copying, filing, mailings, promptly returning phone calls, taking and distributing messages, and etc.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate front desk inventory is maintained and communicating the need to appropriate staff member.
• Provide for smooth running of office by setting and revising priorities based on workload and anticipating needs and deadlines.
• Ensure overall department appearance including the cleanliness of the work area and waiting room as needed.
• Participates in clerical and administrative cross coverage efforts as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance is followed.
• Other duties as required.
  

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Experience working in a general office setting (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) is preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Experience in computerized scheduling system preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively via telephone or face-to-face with patients, patient families, physicians and other staff members within the facility.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to perform basic math skills to process insurance co-payments.
• Experience working in -Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
  

Education And Experience

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification: None.
• Years of relevant experience: Relevant (clerical or administrative duties in an office setting) experience is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.
  

Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite