Patient Service Representative - PRN

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Service Representative (PSR) to be the first point of contact for patients and visitors. You will manage front desk operations and workflows to ensure a positive, seamless patient experience.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and handling documentation with strict privacy. A high school diploma is required and Mercy offers comprehensive benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, healthcare professionals, and other staff members.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally is crucial in this role.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including data entry and word processing.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential for interacting with patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• PSRs should be empathetic, patient-focused, and able to handle inquiries and concerns with tact and diplomacy.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical in this role, particularly when entering patient information, scheduling appointments, and processing documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy policy/procedure. Demonstrating discretion and maintaining patient privacy is paramount in this role.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure, handling unexpected situations with professionalism and composure. Attend and complete Clinic Core Front Desk Training post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors and direct them to appropriate departments, ensuring a positive experience.
• Manage front desk workflows, scheduling appointments and processing documentation.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to privacy policies.
• Answer inquiries with tact and professionalism and escalate issues as needed.
• Support team with administrative tasks and data entry as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Data entry

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Empathy for patients

Adaptability under pressure

Professional demeanor

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Patient Service Representative (PSR) is the first point of contact for patients and visitors. The PSR ensures that the patient experience is positive and seamless by managing front desk operations and workflows.

Position Details

• Mercy Southeast (Cape Girardeau, MO)
• Shift: PRN, Varies/Rotating

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, healthcare professionals, and other staff members.
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally is crucial in this role.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including data entry and word processing.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential for interacting with patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• PSRs should be empathetic, patient-focused, and able to handle inquiries and concerns with tact and diplomacy.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical in this role, particularly when entering patient information, scheduling appointments, and processing documentation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy policy/procedure. Demonstrating discretion and maintaining patient privacy is paramount in this role.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure, handling unexpected situations with professionalism and composure. Attend and complete Clinic Core Front Desk Training post-hire.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Position requires standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Preferred Qualifications Experience

• One year of applicable medical office experience.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
• Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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