Patient Service Representative (PRN)

40000 Canyons Medical Group; Utah; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Service Representative (PSR) in Utah Valley InstaCare, Provo, to be the first connection between patients and care teams. You will greet and check-in/out patients, verify information, and support front desk operations with courtesy and professionalism.

This PRN, weekend-focused role offers an hourly rate of $18.31–$23.80 based on experience. You will work with clinicians to resolve questions, document calls in the EMR, schedule appointments, collect

Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience.
• Basic computer skills in word processing and data entry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to protect PHI and patient privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides courteous connections with patients by phone, in person, or secure messaging.
• Documents calls accurately in the EMR and updates patient records.
• Schedules appointments, procedures, and referrals.
• Collects and verifies demographic data and insurance information.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Patient Service Representative (PSR) serves as the first connection between Intermountain and patients. This role embodies Intermountain values and focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction. The PSR ensures a superior customer experience by identifying and resolving patient needs related to patient intake and care, which may include greeting and checking-in/out patients, as well as verifying information supplied by patients.

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Compensation

Entry Rate: $18.31 - $23.80 depending on experience. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits Eligibility

• Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Shift Details

Shift Details: PRN Weekends and Weekend nights for helping our clinical staff. We are open from 8am-Midnight everyday.

Essential Functions

• Provides courteous and professional connections with patients over the phone, in person or via secure messaging.
• Resolves patient needs skills to ensure a superior customer experience by identifying and resolving patient needs related to patient intake and care.
• Documents all phone calls accurately and completely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Schedules patient appointments for visits, procedures, diagnostic tests, referrals, and/or consultations.
• Registers patients over the phone or in person by confirming, entering, and/or updating all required demographic data on patient and guarantor on the registration system.
• Follows procedures when identifying patients.
• Obtains copies of insurance cards, forms of ID, and signatures on all required forms.
• May verify information on appropriate accounts to determine insurance coordination of benefits, may include pre-certification/prior authorization.
• Assists patients in completing necessary forms to meet regulatory and billing needs prior to receiving clinical care.
• Scans necessary paperwork and educates patient on financial assistance.
• Proactively requests payments from patients on current and past medical services.
• Receives and processes those payments following appropriate procedures for handling payments.
• Stays current on role/responsibilities, updates etc. which may include reviewing monthly email/newsletter, ambulatory epic dashboard, patient access, work ques, attend clinic/service line meetings, review emails each shift, etc. to ensure the highest standard of performance is achieved.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience involving interactions with customers.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.
• Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer/patient satisfaction.
• Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of customer service experience involving interactions with customers in person and by phone.
• Billing and collections experience.
• Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Multilingual

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for caregivers to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Position may require standing for long periods of time, lifting supplies. May assist patients into/out of the clinic.

Location and Work Hours

Location: Utah Valley InstaCare Work City: Provo Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Work from 8am-Midnight everyday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Additional Information

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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