Patient Services Representative

Unity Eye Centers; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid holidays (6.5)

Paid time off

Certification program growth

Job summary

Unity Eye Centers in Ord, NE is seeking a Patient Services Representative to serve as the liaison between patients, doctors, and billing staff. The role includes greeting patients, verifying insurance, scheduling, and processing payments in a busy ophthalmology office.

Responsibilities cover patient check-in/out, triage, inquiries, chart preparation, and accurate data entry into the EHR, with opportunities for growth through a company‑paid certification program.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical front desk or patient services preferred.
• Ability to verify insurance and schedule appointments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with EHR and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in a friendly, professional manner.
• Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, assist in patient communications and recalls.
• Respond to patient inquiries about billing, procedures, policies and available services.
• Prepare patient chart prior to appointment and complete upon patient arrival.
• Efficiently process patients through check out by verifying chart documentation and insurance information, accepting and posting payments, preparing and filing clean claims, authorizing insurance and billing, scheduling referrals, and accurately entering corresponding data into EHR.
• Perform end of day tasks, including balancing cash drawer, processing daily deposits, evaluating data from various reports, and submitting essential reports.
• Monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays.
• Provide a safe and clean office environment.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager and doctor(s)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Services Representative facilitates communication between patients and doctors, clinical staff, and administrative staff, and acts as the liaison between patients, insurance companies, and the Central Billing department. Responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining pre-authorizations, checking patients in and out, scheduling appointments, answering phones, triage, responding to patient inquiries, and maintaining charts.

Location: Unity Eye Centers, Ord, NE

WHAT WE OFFER:

Starting wage per hour based on previous experience and certifications

6.5 paid holidays per year

Approximately 8 days of PTO within first year

Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k

Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Greet patients in a friendly, professional manner

Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, assist in patient communications and recalls

Respond to patient inquiries about billing, procedures, policies and available services

Prepare patient chart prior to appointment and complete upon patient arrival

Efficiently process patients through check out by verifying chart documentation and insurance information, accepting and posting payments, preparing and filing clean claims, authorizing insurance and billing, scheduling referrals, and accurately entering corresponding data into EHR

Perform end of day tasks, including balancing cash drawer, processing daily deposits, evaluating data from various reports, and submitting essential reports

Monitor patient flow throughout the office, properly communicating delays

Provide a safe and clean office environment

Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager and doctor(s)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):

Physical Activity: Standing, Walking, Stooping, Grasping, Typing, and Manual dexterity. The worker is required to have visual and verbal acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on a regular basis from floor to waist, 5 pounds from waist to shoulder, and 5 pounds from shoulder to overhead.

Work Environment: Professional medical office environment.

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