Patient Services Representative

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Magee Health is seeking a Part-Time Patient Services Representative to welcome patients, collect copays, verify insurance, and schedule follow-ups. You will help patients navigate the system and promote MyUPMC to enhance engagement.

The role supports a 20-hour weekly schedule with evening and weekend shifts, emphasizing friendly service and accurate data entry to ensure a positive patient experience at UPMC practices and departments.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Experience with personal computer-based applications and typing skills is preferred.
• Two years of experience in medical/billing/customer service is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm greeting for all patients and guide them through check-in.
• Collect copayments and other payments at the point of service.
• Verify and update patient registration and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Assist patients in navigating the healthcare system and explain financial responsibilities.
• Promote MyUPMC portal and connect patients to advocacy resources as needed.
• Register patients in Biometrics and assist with education on benefits.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

PC applications

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Medipac

Epic

Job description

Join our team at UPMC Magee as a Part‑Time Patient Services Representative. In this Part‑Time role, you will work 20 hours a week. Shifts will be either (5) 5:00PM-9:00PM or (3) 5:00PM-9:00PM & (1) 8:00AM-4:30PM, Monday through Saturday, with various holidays included.

A Patient Services Representative is responsible for welcoming patients upon arrival, promoting the usage of new and emerging consumer-friendly technologies, educating patients on their copayments and financial obligations and collecting payments when applicable, scheduling subsequent appointments within the continuum of care, connecting patients to financial advocacy resources when appropriate, updating patient's demographics and insurance coverage information, and promoting an overall culture of service excellence. Patient Services Representatives display strong customer service skills that ensure that patients and family members have the desired UPMC Experience at UPMC physician practices, hospitals, and outpatient surgery departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm greeting for all patients. Guide patient through use of self‑arrival technology or check‑in patient at desk depending on patient preference.
• Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service.
• Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout. Schedule follow‑up appointments within the practice at checkout. Schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout.
• Help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions.
• Provide follow‑up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.
• Understand the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience.
• Register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits. Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
• Assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed
• Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries.
• Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations.
• Appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providers.
• Assist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing*Performs in accordance with system‑wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Experience with personal computer‑based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred.
• Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran