Patient Service Representative (PSR)

Tenet Healthcare; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Tenet Physician Resources is seeking a friendly front office professional to support a busy physician practice in Texas. This non-exempt role handles patient check-in, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and data entry in the electronic system.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, is proficient in customer service, and can uphold HIPAA standards. A medical office assistant program is preferred, with opportunities for professional development and growth within Tenet

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of medical office assistant program preferred.
• Two years of customer service experience, preferably in a medical office.
• Ability to enter data into electronic systems and verify patient information.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and check them in; manage appointment flow.
• Answer phones, schedule, confirm, and reschedule appointments as needed.
• Verify insurance, collect co-pays, and post charges.
• Enter patient demographics into the electronic system and support front desk processes.
• Assist with referral processing and patient portal enrollment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Medical office assistant program (preferred)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) system

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Physician Resources. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

$500 Sign On Bonus

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for front office processes in the physician practice

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources, including the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan, Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement, and Corporate Compliance Program.
• Greet patients entering the physician practice.
• Answer office phones, making, confirming, and rescheduling appointments when necessary.
• Check in patients, collect accurate patient demographics, enter data into the electronic system, and verify insurance.
• Assist in checking out patients and assist them with referral processing and scheduling.
• Collect co-pays and post charges.
• Perform charge entry and patient balance processing.
• Distribute information to patients regarding office policies, procedures, and information about the practice.
• Explain and enroll patients in the patient portal.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion of medical office assistant program preferred.

Certification: Prefer healthcare management/administration certification.

Experience: Two years of customer service experience, preferably in a medical office setting.

Sign on bonus is for new hires only!

Organization Description

Our mission at Baptist Medical Network within the Baptist Health System is to be the premier healthcare organization in South Texas by providing high-quality, compassionate care that exceeds our communitys expectations. Our footprint spans across 12 counties with diverse multi-specialty providers who are dedicated to using their expertise and talents to strengthen our growing partnership within the surrounding communities.

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