Patient Service Representative - Outpatient Rehab (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is seeking a Patient Service Representative to deliver professional customer service, manage scheduling, and verify patient insurance for Rehab Outpatient services.

The role requires greeting patients, processing registrations, handling billing tasks, and coordinating referrals while ensuring a positive patient experience across Hartford HealthCare’s rehab network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's preferred.
• 1–2 years in a medical/healthcare office; knowledge of terminology, insurance authorization, and benefits.
• Bilingual skills are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers arriving patients, completes registration forms and verifies insurance.
• Answers incoming calls, evaluates priority, and directs calls according to urgency.
• Provides information to new patients prior to visit and updates demographics.
• Collects co-payments and office charges; explains billing policies to patients.
• Schedules new patient and follow-up appointments; prepares essential prep requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Billing software

Job description

Location Detail:

85 Seymour Street - HHMOB (10117)

Shift Detail:

Shift will vary from 7am-7pm Monday through Thursday 7am-5pm on Fridays

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women’s health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language, we are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

Position Description

The Patient Service Representative is responsible for providing professional customer service to ensure operational efficiency and promote a positive patient experience.

Responsible for Patient Scheduling, Pre-Registration, Registration, Insurance Verification, Insurance Authorization, and ensures patients have been cleared for Rehab Outpatient office visits.

The Patient Service Representative performs a variety of secretarial, billing and clerical duties to include: utilizing the electronic medical record (EMR) to schedule follow up and specialty appointments and process patient charges, coordinating referrals, preparing the proper paperwork and collecting pertinent patient information, answering phones, performing other related duties as assigned. Provides administrative support to the office staff. Requires understanding of Rehab procedures, and patient history requirements for Rehab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers arriving patients, completes registration forms and verifies insurance.
• Answers incoming calls, evaluates priority, and directs calls according to the urgency and subject matter.
• Provides information to new patients prior to visit in accordance with department policies, and enters / updates patient demographics.
• Collects co-payments and office charges as needed and explains office payment billing policies to patients.
• Schedules new patient appointments, follow-up appointments, and informs patients of essential preparation requirements prior to visit (referrals, medical reports, etc.).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates' or Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or business field preferred.
• 1-2 years in medical or healthcare office; knowledge of healthcare terminology, insurance authorization, and benefits.
• Proficiency in healthcare terminology and billing practices, experience with obtaining authorization and benefits.
• Bilingual (highly preferred).

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.