Patient Service Representative I, Bilingual (70633)

Variety Care; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Variety Care in Oklahoma City is seeking a bilingual Patient Service Representative I to handle front-desk check-in, appointments and billing support. You will collect patient information, update records, schedule visits, and process payments while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

This role emphasizes attentiveness, courtesy, and accurate data entry in a busy clinic environment, with opportunities to contribute to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; basic math skills.
• Ability to work with the public and patients.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Ability to enter data and basic keyboarding.
• Excellent communication with patients and staff.

Responsabilités

• Receives patients at the reception window.
• Gathers required information at check-in.
• Updates patient data (address, phone, insurance, DOB) at each visit.
• Updates electronic medical records as needed.
• Schedules appointments in EMR.
• Posts charges and payments at check-out.
• Verifies late/open balances and reminds patients.
• Calls billing for balance questions.
• Accepts payments and ensures daily collections.
• Balances daily transactions.
• Maintains waiting area; calls custodial staff as needed.
• Follows HIPAA and Variety Care privacy policies.
• Ensures office equipment is functioning; reports problems.
• Takes direction from Practice Administrator or Physician.
• Supports accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and Triple Aim goals.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and leadership in the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Attentiveness

Enthusiasm

Joyfulness

Patience

Punctuality

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Overview

Patient Service Representative I (bilingual required)

Department: Administration

Overview

Patient Service Representative I (bilingual required)

Department: Administration

Position:

Patient Service Representative I

Employee Category:

Non-Exempt

Reporting Relationship:

Practice Administrator

Character Qualities

Attentiveness- Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration.

Enthusiasm- Expressing my joy in each task as I give it my best effort.

Joyfulness- Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with unpleasant conditions.

Patience- Accepting a difficult situation without giving a deadline to remove it.

Punctuality- Showing esteem for others by doing the right thing at the right time.

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

Answers telephones, schedule appointments, obtain patient information, prepare chart for examination, collect and secure collections at patient check-out. Provides back-up and overflow coverage for Front Office Telephone Operator(s).

Responsibilities

• Receives patients at reception window.
• Obtains required information/documentation from patient at check in.
• Obtains financial and family information and updates it for each patient on each visit including, address, phone, insurance coverage, and DOB.
• Updates information and makes changes as necessary in the electronic medical records.
• Schedules appointments in electronic medical records.
• Posts charges and payments at the time of check-out for patient
• Verifies any late or open balances and reminds patient of the outstanding balance.
• Calls billing assistance to help patient with balance owed questions.
• Accepts payments and assures daily collections are secured.
• Balances daily transactions.
• Assures waiting area is good order throughout the day. Calls custodial staff as needed for assistance.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care Privacy policy and procedure.
• Assures that office equipment is in good working order. Notifies appropriate staff member if problems arise.
• Accepts direction from the Practice Administrator or the Physician on staff.
• Supports Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform- to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
• Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADA Requirements

• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Able to sit for long periods of time.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Requirements, Special Skills Or Knowledge

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possesses legible handwriting and basic mathematic skills.
• Possesses ability to work with the public.
• Possesses ability to enter simple data entry and has basic keyboarding knowledge.
• Able to communicate with patients and staff.
• Trustworthy handling confidential information.
• Able to work in an active and stressful environment.
• Able to work with difficult patients from time to time.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Preferred Requirements, Special Skills Or Knowledge

• One or more years of clerical experience.
• One or more years of customer service experience.