Patient Service Representative

Akron Children's; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Patient Service Representative for 0.6 FTE, part-time, on-site in Canton, OH. The role focuses on patient greeting, appointment scheduling, payment processing, and maintaining a positive patient experience.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and basic math skills, with preference for healthcare office experience and familiarity with scheduling systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general office setting preferred.
• Experience in healthcare environment preferred.
• Experience with scheduling systems preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with patients and families by greeting and providing prompt, caring responses.
• Performs point-of-service activities (visit preparation, co-pay collection, patient tracking) as directed.
• Schedules patient visits or other diagnostic testing using hospital procedures and resources.
• Manages third-party payors and collection of co-pays.
• Follows routine office tasks (faxing, copying, filing, mailings, calls) and ensures timely communication.
• Ensures front desk inventory is maintained and communicates needs to staff.
• Keeps the department running smoothly by prioritizing workload and deadlines.
• Maintains overall department cleanliness and waiting area appearance.
• Participates in clerical cross coverage as needed.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance is followed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Telephone/face-to-face communication

Math/basic math for co-pays

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

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.

PT/ 24 Hrs Weekly

Variable Days

On-Site

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.

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.

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite