Position Title:
Patient Services Representative (PSR) - Dermatology Clinic
Department:
HB Dermatology Clinic
Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities
- Schedules patient appointments, either by telephone or in person.
- Provides information about clinic operations.
- Obtains patient demographics on new patients and updates demographics on established patients.
- Answers telephone calls and distributes to the appropriate people.
- Coordinates schedules as directed to patients requiring multiple services, communicating with nursing and provider teams as necessary.
- Verified insurance eligibility, secures referrals, and follow up with status of referrals when communicating to patients.
- Complete insurance denials and works closely with providers, to obtain needed information to file appeals.
- Reports out abandon call rate in Tiered Huddles.
- Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments.
- Accepts payments and writes receipts.
- Distributes encounter forms and inspects the form for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensures the resident and faculty signatures are on the encounter form and chart.
- Copies insurance cards and uploads into the EMR as appropriate.
- Balances and closes personal Cash Drawer Reconciliation, daily.
- Prepares ancillary forms for other services (i.e. x-rays, vascular services, etc.)
- Promotes the organizations Patient Portal for communication between patient and clinic.
- Pulls patient charts for appointments or to file lab, x-ray, hospital information or other information into the chart.
- Copies medical records for patients and other providers or facilities.
- Makes up new patient charts and/or packets of information
- Validates all handouts are within compliance date.
- Requests medical records from other facilities.
- Talks to patients about financial accounts.
- Obtain insurance prior authorization for prescribed services.
- Secures referrals to other providers for HMO patients.
- Secures referrals from PCPs for HMO patients to be seen in the clinic.
- Collects and verifies proof of income in order to determine what sliding scale discount is appropriate, if any.
- Monitor and act on WQs in EMR for Referrals.
- Transcribes outside referrals into organizations EMR.
- Coordinates referral process for patient access to clinical care.
- Dispenses supplies as needed.
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
- Notifies appropriate person when supplies are low and need to be reordered.
- Types notes and letters for physicians as needed, via letter or patient portal.
- Makes immunization cards as needed.
- Sorts and distributes mail.
- Communicates with patients of all ages in a professional manner at all times.
- Communicates with co-workers and employees in a manner which promotes a highly \"team oriented\" approach.
- Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings and education programs.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
General Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience Requirements
- 3 or more years of experience in customer service, including at least 6 months in a clinical environment, required.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced customer service skills.
- Advanced ability to work effectively with other employees, patients, and external parties.
- Advanced proficiency with the use of Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
- Keyboarding skills sufficient to meet the requirements of the position.
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
we know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.