Patient Service Representative - Float Pool

40000 Canyons Medical Group; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health, at Utah Valley Clinic in Provo, seeks a Patient Service Representative to be the first point of contact, greeting and assisting patients, checking in/out, and verifying information to support care delivery.

We value compassionate service and teamwork, with responsibilities including scheduling, EMR documentation, and addressing billing-related needs; full-time, 36 hours per week, with a pay range of $18.31–$23.80 hourly depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience.
• Basic computer skills for word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with patients and caregivers to deliver satisfaction.
• Ability to protect PHI and patient privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides courteous and professional connections with patients by phone, in person or via secure messaging.
• Resolves patient needs to ensure a superior experience.
• Documents all calls accurately in the EMR.
• Schedules patient appointments and referrals.
• Registers patients by confirming and updating demographic data.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Team collaboration

Privacy protection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Service Representative (PSR) serves as the first connection between Intermountain and patients. This role embodies Intermountain values and focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction. The PSR ensures a superior customer experience by identifying and resolving patient needs related to patient intake and care, which may include greeting and checking-in/out patients, as well as verifying information supplied by patients.

Join our team as a Patient Service Representative! We are seeking an organized and compassionate Patient Service Representative to join our healthcare team. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and want to work in an environment that values growth, we’d love to hear from you! Discover why Intermountain Health is a great place to work (youtube.com).

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: $18.31 - $23.80 depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here
• Shift Details: Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Float Pool: Shifts depend on clinic requests for coverage. The float pool provides coverage for clinics that open as early as 6:30 AM and stay open as late as 7 PM Monday-Friday, as well as InstaCares which are open 7 days a week and holidays, typically from 7:50 AM - 8 PM except for Utah Valley which is open until midnight. Float pool caregivers are expected to work the entire requested shift, usually 8-12 hours, and not partial shifts.
• Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $18.31 - $23.80

Location

Utah Valley Clinic - Provo, Utah. Scheduled weekly hours: 36. The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.31 - $23.80.

Essential Functions

• Provides courteous and professional connections with patients over the phone, in person or via secure messaging.
• Resolves patient needs skills to ensure a superior customer experience by identifying and resolving patient needs related to patient intake and care.
• Documents all phone calls accurately and completely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Schedules patient appointments for visits, procedures, diagnostic tests, referrals, and/or consultations.
• Registers patients over the phone or in person by confirming, entering, and/or updating all required demographic data on patient and guarantor on the registration system.
• Follows procedures when identifying patients.
• Obtains copies of insurance cards, forms of ID, and signatures on all required forms.
• May verify information on appropriate accounts to determine insurance coordination of benefits, may include pre-certification/prior authorization.
• Assists patients in completing necessary forms to meet regulatory and billing needs prior to receiving clinical care.
• Scans necessary paperwork and educates patient on financial assistance.
• Proactively requests payments from patients on current and past medical services.
• Receives and processes those payments following appropriate procedures for handling payments.
• Stays current on role/responsibilities, updates etc. which may include reviewing monthly email/newsletter, ambulatory epic dashboard, patient access, work ques, attend clinic/service line meetings, review emails each shift, etc. to ensure the highest standard of performance is achieved.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience involving interactions with customers.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.
• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of customer service experience involving interactions with customers in person and by phone.
• Billing and collections experience.
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Multilingual.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for caregivers to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Position may require standing for long periods of time, lifting supplies. May assist patients into/out of the clinic.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compliance & Policies

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers and a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!