Patient Service Representative - Family Medicine

BJC HealthCare; Columbia (IL); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Zusammenfassung

BJC Medical Group in Columbia, Illinois, is seeking a full-time Patient Services Representative to serve as the first contact in front office, managing check-ins and appointment scheduling in an outpatient setting.

This role emphasizes accurate data entry, patient education on billing, and coordinating with the Central Billing Office; standard schedule is 40 hours weekly on days with no calls, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of front office or patient services experience.
• Experience handling calls, scheduling, and basic billing tasks.

Aufgaben

• Handles calls from patients and staff and triages as needed.
• Performs front desk/reception duties with professionalism.
• Verifies insurance information and educates patients on regulations; collects payments.
• Enters service charges and physician/clinic charges into the system.
• Coordinates with Central Billing Office to ensure charges are captured.

Kenntnisse

Telephone etiquette

Reception duties

Data entry

Patient services

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full-time Patient Service Representative with BJC Medical Group in Columbia, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• Outpatient
• Preferred Medical Office Experience
• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world's best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Patient Services Representative acts as the initial point of contact for front office activity and helps directs the patient flow process at the physician office. This position performs patient check-ins and appointment scheduling. This position also maintains patient financial records and may serve as a switchboard operator as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handles telephone calls from patients and staff; forwards calls requiring triage.
• Performs receptionist duties with close attention to detail and professionalism.
• Verifies health insurance payment information and educates patients on the applicable regulations; collects payments and records data.
• Performs data entry of service charges, to include the assignment of diagnostic codes and the entering of all physician and clinic related charges.
• Coordinates information with Central Billing Office to ensure all charges are captured and properly collected.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer