Patient Service Representative

CommonSpirit Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health operates Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA, seeking a Patient Services Representative to be the welcoming voice and central admin support for the clinic.

You will handle phone inquiries, scheduling, patient registration, insurance verification, and referrals, ensuring accurate data and patient-friendly service across Cerner and other systems.

Qualifications

• One year clerical and/or receptionist experience.
• Computer/typing skills; use of various office equipment.
• Able to read, speak and write English; follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Handle phone customer service and directs calls with professional etiquette.
• Greet patients and assist or escalate as needed; notify delays.
• Process scheduling, patient registration, insurance verification, pre-registrations, referrals and authorizations.
• Maintain patient information accurately and securely across Cerner and other systems.
• Produce department documents using Google Suite in a professional manner.

Skills

Clerical experience

Telephone etiquette

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Tools

Cerner

Google Suite

Scheduling systems

Patient registration systems

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Services Representative, you will be the welcoming voice and central administrative support, ensuring seamless patient experiences and efficient clinic operations through diverse engagements.

Every day, you will expertly manage phone customer service, distribute communications, and handle patient information like demographics, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling. You'll also process referrals, authorizations, pre-registrations, and other clerical tasks, adapting to clinic needs while responsibly handling sensitive data.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional communication, meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and system proficiency. Your proactive service, adaptability, and responsible handling of information are crucial for patient care and clinic goals.

• Demonstrates proficient computer skills with ability to use multiple systems including scheduling, patient registration and Cerner while maintaining highly accurate work.
• Demonstrates effective telephone techniques and is able to answer multiple incoming calls and directs calls appropriately providing outstanding customer service using professional phone etiquette.
• Basic ability to use Google Suite to produce department documents in an accurate and professional manner.
• Performs various clerical functions as needed by department.
• Greets patients and offers assistance or seeks additional help as needed. Notifies patients of delays.
• Develops working relationships with referring physician's offices and provides needed information for patient care in a timely manner.
• Job Requirements*Required
• One year clerical and/or receptionist experience
• Computer/typing skills. Use of various office equipment including fax/copier.
• Able to read, speak and write English. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Preferred

• Experience in a hospital or medical clinic
• Medical Terminology
• Proficiency in Google Suite

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$29.00 - $35.44 /hour