Patient Services & Registration Specialist

Intermountain Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Service Representative (PSR) to be the first point of contact for patients, delivering courteous support via phone or in person. You will verify information, schedule appointments, collect demographic data, and assist with insurance and billing while upholding confidentiality and patient-centric service.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accurate EMR documentation, and adherence to Intermountain’s service standards to ensure a superior

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides courteous and professional connections with patients over the phone, in person or via secure messaging.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Professional Etiquette

Adaptability

Computer Literacy

Payment Handling

Critical Thinking

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Time Management

Problem Solving

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Service Representative (PSR) to be the first point of contact for patients, delivering courteous support via phone or in person. You will verify information, schedule appointments, collect demographic data, and assist with insurance and billing while upholding confidentiality and patient-centric service.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accurate EMR documentation, and adherence to Intermountain’s service standards to ensure a superior