Patient Service Representative - Centralized Scheduling

Baptist Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Hospital is seeking a Patient Services Representative for centralized scheduling to manage 21 locations. You will schedule initial evaluations across therapies, handle large call volumes, and ensure referrals and patient data are accurately processed.

Prior medical office experience and BLS certification are required or completed within the specified timeframe. The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians relations managers and efficiency in multi-site scheduling, with a focus

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or Equivalent GED
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate's Degree from an accredited school or college. Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assisting Program and/or a Certified Medical Assistant
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years of medical office experience or have completed an externship with Healthlink in lieu of 2 years of medical experience.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 4 years medical office experience
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified Medical Assistant
• REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare providers BLS on hire; within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedule initial evaluations for correct discipline across 21 locations.
• Call 120-150 patients per day to schedule initial evaluations for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or cardiac rehabilitation.
• Upload referrals daily and verify information to schedule correctly across locations.
• Answer incoming calls and respond to voicemails; coordinate with physicians relations managers and other tasks to schedule patients.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant program

Job description

Overview

Tenet Healthcare Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Tenet Healthcare, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

The Patient Services Representative, Centralized scheduling is responsible for scheduling initial evaluations for the correct discipline under the correct therapist specialty for 21 locations. This position is to call 120-150 patients a day to schedule their initial evaluation for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or cardiac rehabilitation. This position uploads all received referrals daily, around 200 referrals, filters through the correct information to schedule correctly, navigate locations and scheduling with patients, answer incoming calls, respond to voicemails, work with Physician Relations Managers and other misc tasks to correctly schedule patients and obtain all necessary information from referrals sources and patients.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or Equivalent GED

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate's Degree from an accredited school or college. Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assisting Program and/or a Certified Medical Assistant

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years of medical office experience or have completed an externship with Healthlink in lieu of 2 years of medical experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 4 years medical office experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified Medical Assistant

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Organization Description

Tenet’s hospital operations segment includes 52 acute care and specialty hospitals in nine states, as well as other facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments. Our hospitals are well known for delivering excellent medical care and offering a complete range of services tailored to the needs of each community we serve. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world’s leading technologies, we work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to the good health and well-being of our neighbors. Tenet also offers opportunities to work at the corporate level in Dallas, TX and in the markets we serve. Corporate and executive positions support the mission of the enterprise.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or Equivalent GED

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate's Degree from an accredited school or college. Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assisting Program and/or a Certified Medical Assistant

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years of medical office experience or have completed an externship with Healthlink in lieu of 2 years of medical experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 4 years medical office experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified Medical Assistant

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.