Patient Service Representative(Part-Time)

Excelsior-Orthopaedics; Eggertsville (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Orthopaedics is seeking a Patient Service Representative to be the first point of contact, ensuring a warm, efficient patient experience in our office. You will verify appointments and insurance, enter registrations into Medent, collect copays, and support billing coordination.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of medical office and patient registration experience, EMR experience with MEDENT preferred, and a HS diploma or GED (Associates degree preferred).

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; HS diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years medical office experience; patient registration experience desired.
• EMR experience required; MEDENT preferred.
• Proficiency in medical terminology and practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify appointment and insurance information and enter registration data into Medent.
• Perform registration procedures for new and follow-up patients and collect payments.
• Balance cash drawer and log weekly/monthly totals; collect copays and past-due monies.
• Coordinate with billing department on billing issues for patients.
• Pull registrations through the patient portal and maintain EMR records.
• Apply medical terminology knowledge and operate practice management software.

Skills

Medical office experience

Patient registration experience

Data entry

Customer service

EMR proficiency

Education

Associates degree preferred

HS diploma or GED required

Tools

MEDENT

Job description

Job SummaryThe Patient Service Representative (PSR) is the first point of contact for our patients entering the building. Our PSRs are responsible for ensuring our patient experience is truly one-of-a-kind; offering incredible customer service at all time. You will perform a wide variety of duties related to the reception and registration of patients.This position will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.Duties and ResponsibilitiesVerify appointment and insurance information; enter registration information into Medent.Perform registration procedures for new and follow-up patients, obtaining all necessary demographic, insurance, and payment information; may explain insurance eligibility criteria and explain coverages to patient.Collect copays, balancing cash drawer, and logging weekly/monthly totals.Collect past due monies due to Excelsior.Verify insurance three days out from HealtheNet. Ensure insurance verification quota met daily.Remain flexible in work assignments as patient numbers vary and doctors schedules change often.Act as a liaison between the patient and the billing department regarding billing issues for patients.Pull registrations through the patient portal.Apply knowledge of medical terminology, specifically orthopedic terminology.Proficiency in EMR and practice management computer programs.Perform other duties as assigned.Requirements and QualificationsAssociates degree preferred; HS diploma or GED required.2+ years medical office experience; patient registration experience desired.EMR experience required; MEDENT preferred.Physical DemandsManual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination to enter data and operate office equipment.Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.Frequently remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods working on a computer, telephone, copy/fax machine, and other office equipment.Occasional standing and walking required.Occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds.The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions.This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary.Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.