Patient Services Representative - Orthopedics (Medical Center)

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Patient Services Representative for their Orthopedics department. This entry-level role involves managing patient check-ins, scheduling appointments, and ensuring quality service in a healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education required.
• One year of healthcare or related experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient check in/check out functions and appointment scheduling.
• Coordinate patient flow and manage service delays or denials.
• Ensure patient information is communicated while complying with confidentiality regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Scheduling

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic medical record software

Job description

Patient Services Representative - Orthopedics (Medical Center)

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At Houston Methodist, the Patient Services Representative is responsible for performing patient check in/check out functions and appointment scheduling to facilitate the patient visit experience. This position supports timely, accurate claims submission and may perform registration and/or other revenue cycle functions. Other duties include providing general operations assistance and/or patient service tasks specific to the scope of the department.

People Essential Functions

• Contributes to a positive work environment and to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Performs patient check in/check out functions. Obtains and inputs accurate scheduling and registration data to initiate financial clearance activities as needed.
• Coordinates patient flow as directed with consistency, timeliness, and expert skill while meeting appropriate priority standards. Provides appropriate notification of issues that may result in service delays or denials. Handles add-ons, reschedules, and cancellations appropriately and as per department protocol.
  
  

Service Essential Functions

• Uses excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written) to facilitate providing the highest quality service during every patient, physician, guest, employee, or other encounter. Responds promptly to requests by staff, patients, physicians, and other members of the patient care team. Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
• Contributes to patient, employee and physician satisfaction as well as effective revenue cycle process.
• Generates reports and assists with department correspondence. Provides other administrative assistance as directed.
  
  

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

• Communicates to resolve patient access and quality service matters. Keeps open channels of communication with physician, patient, and service areas regarding action taken and resolution.
• Enters patient and operational data into various database systems with a high level of thoroughness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures patient information is conveyed to others appropriately while complying with patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. May assist clinical staff as per scope of the treatment center.
  
  

Finance Essential Functions

• Accurately records information when performing functions such as charge entry, registration, scheduling, insurance verification/coordination, or obtaining authorizations or referrals to ensure financial objectives are met. Conducts front end revenue cycle duties as directed. Educates patients and others regarding billing processes and potential financial responsibilities as necessary.
• Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
• Uses department resources/equipment/supplies properly and efficiently. Participates in inventory management by taking action to ensure supply levels are adequate.
  
  

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions

• Generates and communicates new ideas and suggestions that will improve quality or service.
• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
  
  

Work Experience

• One year of healthcare or related experience
• Experience in a healthcare related work environment preferred
  
  

Licenses And Certifications - Required

• N/A
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Strong customer service, phone and scheduling skills
• Basic computer skills in word processing applications and ability to utilize software systems such as the electronic medical record
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
  
  

Supplemental Requirements

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No
  
  

ON-CALL*

• Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
• On Call* No
  
  

TRAVEL**

• Travel specifications may vary by department**
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
  
  

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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