Patient Services Representative - Ortho / Podiatry

Healthstar Physicians, P.C.; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Patient Services Representative for our Ortho/Podiatry clinic in Morristown, TN. You will greet patients, verify demographics and insurance, and prepare medical records for daily appointments.

Position requires on-site work, travel to satellite offices as needed, and strong customer service skills. Knowledge of Athena EMR is a plus; high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate current competencies applicable for the position such as typing or data entry.
• Knowledge of clinic/medical practice procedures related to all medical operations.
• Knowledge of phone system, copiers and fax machines.
• Knowledge of customer services principles and techniques.
• Must be capable of screening and directing calls in courteous and expeditious manner.
• Must be skilled in customer service and have a pleasant and courteous demeanor while dealing with all callers and must be able to effectively serve as a clinic liaison.
• Must be able to respond to stressful or emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively as a member of office staff and team.
• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients in prompt, pleasant, and courteous manner.
• Verifies all necessary information such as demographics and insurance information in the patient medical record or file.
• Responsible for preparation of patient medical records for daily appointments.
• Updates profiles on the patients.
• Responsible for filing medical histories, labs, correspondence and other information in patient medical records in proper order following departmental guidelines.
• Maintains and updates current information on appointment schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed, posts all cancelled, re-scheduled or no show appointments.
• Responsible for collecting all co-pays and small balances and balancing drawer daily.
• Responsible for patient referrals.
• Must be knowledgeable of EMR (Athena)
• Answers telephone, screens calls and provides information as directed.
• On-site regular and punctual attendance.
• Assisting other staff as directed.
• Other job functions as directed.
• Attends meetings as required.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Customer service

Phone system knowledge

Clinic liaison

Call screening

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Athena EMR

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Patient Services Representative - Ortho / Podiatry

Job Category: PSR/Clerical

Requisition Number: PATIE002086

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes

Locations

Showing 1 location

Downtown Mall Office
Corporate Office
Morristown, TN 37813, USA

Description

Essential Functions:

• Greets and registers patients in prompt, pleasant, and courteous manner.
• Verifies all necessary information such as demographics and insurance information in the patient medical record or file.
• Responsible for preparation of patient medical records for daily appointments.
• Updates profiles on the patients.
• Responsible for filing medical histories, labs, correspondence and other information in patient medical records in proper order following departmental guidelines.
• Maintains and updates current information on appointment schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed, posts all cancelled, re-scheduled or no show appointments.
• Responsible for collecting all co-pays and small balances and balancing drawer daily.
• Responsible for patient referrals.
• Must be knowledgeable of EMR (Athena)
• Answers telephone, screens calls and provides information as directed.
• On-site regular and punctual attendance.
• Assisting other staff as directed.
• Other job functions as directed.
• Attends meetings as required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate current competencies applicable for the position such as typing or data entry.
• Knowledge of clinic/medical practice procedures related to all medical operations.
• Knowledge of phone system, copiers and fax machines.
• Knowledge of customer services principles and techniques.
• Must be capable of screening and directing calls in courteous and expeditious manner.
• Must be skilled in customer service and have a pleasant and courteous demeanor while dealing with all callers and must be able to effectively serve as a clinic liaison.
• Must be able to respond to stressful or emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively as a member of office staff and team.
• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

• Mostly sedentary with some standing, walking, reaching.
• Daily and repetitive data entry.
• Periodic stress from handling many calls and patient requests.

Qualifications:

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Required

Yes . Will travel to satellite offices as needed

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

High School or better.

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