Patient Service Representative - PRN - Therapy Services

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a clerical support specialist to join Mizzou Therapy Services on a PRN basis, with a minimum of 12 hours per week, Monday to Friday days. No weekends or holidays.

You will greet patients, assist with check-in/out, coordinate with staff, and maintain waiting areas while handling calls and routing them appropriately. A high school diploma and friendly, patient-centered service experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of frontline customer service and guest relations experience.
• Healthcare setting experience preferred; knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patients, families and staff to resolve problems during visits.
• Greet, escort, answer phones, and direct calls to appropriate areas.
• Manage waiting room appearance and office cleanliness.
• Handle patient demographics, insurance verification, and scheduling tasks.
• Utilize office systems and electronic health records for patient flow and documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Guest relations

Phone etiquette

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

IDX/GE

Cerner

PCS

Job description

Shift: PRN Position (min of 12 hours/week) Monday - Friday Days hours. No weekends/No Holidays

Department: Mizzou Therapy Services

Base Pay Range: $17.04/hour

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team as a clerical support specialist. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with excellent guest relations skills, ready to collaborate with patients, families, and staff to ensure a seamless experience. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintains a positive attitude, and is committed to our Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve. If you have a knack for organization, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for helping others, this role is perfect for you. Join us and be a part of a team that makes a difference every day!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Collaborate with patients, families and/or staff in handling and resolving problems that may occur during the course of visit.

Communicate any expected delays to patient and ancillary service departments.

Greet, escort, and answer phone system, handle and/or direct calls to appropriate area, and place calls as requested by supervisor.

Use excellent guest relations skills in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff.

Maintain the general appearance of the waiting room, reception area, and offices; straighten magazines, chairs and other light furniture.

Maintain working knowledge of all office equipment, fax, copiers, phones, etc.

Request, prepare and ensure the completeness of the patient medical record and physician orders.

Understand and subscribes to the Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve our patients.

Validate patient demographics, insurance, pre-certification, prior authorization, referrals; accurately manage copay collections; prepare accurate billing documents utilizing knowledge of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding, and managed care plans; obtain signatures; process hold bills.

Patient check-in, check-out, batching, scheduling, bumping, cancelling, and no-showing appointments; maintain bed control; conduct bedside patient interview; effectively utilize computer applications such as IDX/GE, PCS, Cerner, etc.

Depending upon the location and assigned area of responsibility, the following duties may apply: Prepare patients for examinations including taking and recording vital signs, printing medication lists, and other tasks. Perform Point of Care (POC) testing on patients, maintain POC equipment and supplies, and maintain equipment/controls.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. Six (6) months of experience with frontline customer service and guest relations duties and skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in a health care setting, hospital admissions, registration, medical office, and use of medical terminology strongly preferred. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.