Patient Service Representative (PSC)- Cardiology

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Patient Service Coordinator in Norwich, Connecticut. In this role, you will greet patients, manage scheduling, and ensure a positive patient experience. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, with customer service experience in a fast-paced medical office preferred. You'll utilize various technologies to assist patients and coordinate care effectively. Hartford HealthCare offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development in a comprehensive healthcare network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years customer service experience preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience in a fast-paced medical office.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, answers questions, registers and maintains records.
• Schedules appointments and manages patient access efficiently.
• Uses technology to manage scheduling and interact with patients.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Epic experience

Education

High school diploma/GED equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: 111 Salem Tpke Norwich (10365)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri (8:45a-5:15p) No nights or weekends!

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 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 Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties

Job Summary

Serves patients by greeting them, answering routine questions, registering patients, and maintaining records and accounts. Responsible for creating a positive patient experience by facilitating communication between patients and healthcare providers and ensuring efficient office operations. Responsible for scheduling appointments which will provide timely, accurate, friendly, and clinically appropriate patient access. The Patient Service Coordinator responds to incoming correspondence from patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and beyond, in accordance with patient privacy and safety standards.

• Delivers exceptional customer service with the HHC brand experience.
• Welcomes patients in person or on the telephone and takes detailed messages as needed.
• Registers arriving patients, includes insurance verifications, patient demographic updates, and video visits.
• Uses Epic, patient portal and appointment reminder systems, mobile applications, and other forms of technology to manage scheduling, interact with patients and providers, and update files and patients’ records.
• Manages high call volumes. Follows Standard Work to ensure efficient patient experience.
• Corresponds with clinical operations and/or providers as necessary. Transfers calls as appropriate to clinical team members, including complaints and escalations.
• Schedules patient appointments, and informs patients of essential preparation requirements prior to visit (referrals, x-rays, medical reports, etc.).
• Schedules follow-up appointments and associated testing, documents these appointments and ensures the necessary referral authorization is obtained.
• Collects co-payments and office charges as needed and explains office payment billing policies to patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED equivalent, OR a minimum of 2 years customer service experience preferred
• 1 Year customer service experience in a fast-paced medical office
• Epic experience 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.