Patient Service Representative - MH Primary Care Portland

MaineHealth; Portland (ME, OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Patient Service Representative. In this part-time role, you will be the first point of contact for patients, providing essential support in scheduling appointments and managing patient information. With a commitment to community and employee well-being, this position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. Enjoy benefits like paid parental leave and student loan assistance while contributing to a team that values care and compassion. If you’re ready to make a difference in healthcare, apply today!

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Policy

Student Loan Assistance

Training and Education

Well-being Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical office preferred.
• Customer service experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with scheduling appointments.
• Update patient information and handle phone inquiries.
• Collect co-pays and manage follow-up appointments.

Skills

Customer Service

Medical Office Experience

Computer Skills

Effective Cash Collection Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering a $3,000 sign-on paymentfor Patient Service Representatives!

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a full or part-time Patient Service Representative position. Bonus amount prorated for part-time hires and per diem hires are ineligible.Current MaineHealth employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth employees are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary:

The Patient Service Representative (PSR) role will greet patients, answer telephones, schedule appointments, and perform other overall general office duties as assigned. This is a part time position, 24 hours/week.

Responsibilities:

• Greets all patients in polite, prompt and helpful manner.
• Schedules, reschedules, confirm and cancel patient appointments.
• Updates all patient demographic and insurance information at the time of check-in and provides necessary forms for completion.
• Answers phone in pleasant manner and assists callers directly when possible.
• Screens calls, documents detailed messages and escalates to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
• Collect co pays/patient due balances, reviews encounter forms for completeness and accuracy, obtains patient signatures, and schedules follow-up appointments when indicated.
• Helps patients activate/navigate patient portal.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Driver's license may be required.
3. Experience: Experience in a medical office and customer service preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Computer skills, effective cash collection skills.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Zachary T. Avelino at [e-mail]