Patient Service Representative - Bilingual Spanish

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid vacations

Sick days

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Long-term disability

Transportation plan

Holiday

Descripción de la vacante

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center in Brooklyn is seeking a Patient Service Representative to greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, and manage registrations with accuracy and professionalism.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, strong communication, and cash handling skills in a busy clinic. It involves handling 200–300 calls daily and supporting scheduling and patient flow in a 35-hour workweek with rotating weekends.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Two years relevant work experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Greet and assist patients courteously
• Initiate registration and verify demographic information in the system
• Verify and update insurance information at each visit
• Collect payments and co-pays per sliding fee scale
• Schedule initial and follow-up appointments
• Answer phones and manage patient flow
• Handle 200-300 calls per day and direct as needed

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Phone support

Insurance verification

Cash handling

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Two years relevant work experience

Descripción del empleo

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional, courteous and highest quality health care, with dignity, to those we serve, especially the undeserved population, without regard for ability to pay.

The Patient Service Representative (PSR) will obtain and verify patient demographic and insurance information to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement. Confirm patient eligibility for all insurances. Screen uninsured patients for eligibility into the Sliding Fee Program.

Previous healthcare experience required

Hourly rate: $18 - 19 depending on experience

BILINGUAL FLUENT ENGLISH AND SPANISH REQUIRED

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Greets and assists patients courteously.
• Initiates the registration process, maintains/confirms patient demographic information in the automated patient management system.
• Verifies and updates required insurance information at each visit. Ensure accurate and current information is copied and scanned.
• Collects payments and co-payments in accordance with the set sliding fee scale.
• Schedules initial and follow-up appointments for all services and maintains an accurate record.
• Performs a variety of general clerical duties including but not limited to: answering phones, updating patients on wait time, and assisting in maintaining patient flow.
• Answering switchboard of 200-300 calls per day. Most calls require some information to be extracted from the caller to determine call placement.as required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and/or
• Two (2) years relevant work experience preferred.

Other Related Skills/Experience and requirements:

• 35-hour workweek. Flexible with work schedule, must be available to work rotating weekends and up to 7pm.
• Cooperates effectively with Management
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with BSFHC policy and HIPPA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills must demonstrate professionalism, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, team members, families and significant others
• Display courtesy, tact and patience with all members of the team members and extended community
• Ensure that all patients and visitors receive personalized prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity and respect
• Provide instructions to the patient upon discharge as per instructed by the providers

Benefits Overview:

We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Generous Paid Vacations, Sick days, Medical, dental Vision 401(k), and Long-Term Disability, Transportation Plan, and Holiday
Hourly rate: $18 - 19 depending on experience

BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER