Patient Service Representative

Methodist Health System

Richardson (TX)

Presencial

USD 35 000 - 52 000

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Há 7 dias

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Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Career growth

Resumo da oferta

Methodist Health System is seeking a Patient Representative to greet and assist patients, register them into the system, and determine insurance benefits. The role acts as a liaison between patients and clinical staff, supporting front-office operations within the Patient Care Facility.

You will handle check-ins, verify demographics and insurance, collect payments, and use medical management software. Strong communication and accuracy are essential in this office environment.

Qualificações

Strong communication with judgment and discretion.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
Experience with medical management software in a front-office setting.

Responsabilidades

Greet patients in a courteous, prompt manner.
Check-in patients and verify demographic and insurance details.
Assist patients with ambulatory difficulties and collect payments.
Register new patients and verify contact and insurance information.
Answer phones, screen calls, and route messages.
Maintain a neat front office and reception area.
Partner with Practice Manager to address problems.
Attend educational meetings as scheduled.
Input daily charges and receipts as directed.

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Medical terminology

Typing 40 wpm

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Medical management software

Medical office technology systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hours of Work

Days Of Week

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE

DEPARTMENT: PATIENT CARE FACILITY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: REPORTS DIRECTLY TO OFFICE MANAGER

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: NONE

JOB SUMMARY: GREETS, INSTRUCTS AND SCHEDULES PATIENTS, REGISTERS PATIENTS INTO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND DETERMINES THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS. SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN PATIENT AND CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(THIS LIST MAY NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE DUTIES ASSIGNED.)

1. Maintains strictest confidentiality.
2. Greets patients in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
3. Checks-in patients, verifies and updates demographic and insurance information to the medical record. Assists patients with ambulatory difficulties. Follows office scheduling policies. Collects payments and enters charges into computer system.
4. Registers new patients into computer system and verifies all patients’ addresses, telephone numbers and insurance information.
5. Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages, and conveys information to appropriate parties. Proficiency with medical office technology systems.
6. Maintains work area and reception area in neat and orderly manner.
7. Advises Practice Manager of problems and concerns in the Front Office and helps in problem solving.
8. Attends educational and staff meetings as scheduled.
9. Determine and input daily balance of charges and receipts as assigned by the Office Manager.

Follows established policies and procedures; adheres to OSHA Regulations. Must be able to work with other staff members to foster a team approach to the highest quality of patient care and staff cooperation. Must be able to support the clinic efficiency and cohesion.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of front office procedures and medical terminology. Excellent grammar and spelling skills. Knowledge in operation of medical office technology systems. Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner. Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

EDUCATION

High school education or equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

1. Strong communication skills with consistent incorporation of judgement and discretion.
2. Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding preferred.
4. Previous typing or data entry at 40 wpm experience.

Previous two years in a front office using medical management software preferred.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods of time. Some bending and stooping required. Requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds of boxes of paper. Requires manual dexterity to operate office technology. Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, policies, and computer terminals. Requires hearing within normal range for telephone use.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office environment and requires both desk and counter work. Frequent contact with employees and outside agencies. Continual patient contact may involve dealing with angry and upset people.

Methodist Medical Group is the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. Our fast-growing network of providers includes more than 92 MMG ambulatory clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW. Our employees enjoy not only competitive salaries but also the outstanding benefits package of Methodist Health System, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a matched retirement plan; an employee wellness program; and more. The opportunities for career growth are equally generous. Our affiliation means being part of an award-winning workplace: