Patient Services Representative (PSR) - In Motion Physical Therapy, Clearfield Ave.
Bon Secours Mercy Health
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Job summary
Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Patient Services Representative to be the first point of contact for patients at In Motion Physical Therapy, Chesapeake. You will register patients, verify demographics, collect insurance information, and schedule appointments with accuracy and care.
The role requires strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills and may involve coordinating with multiple practice locations as needed.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in patient registration/healthcare preferred.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to explain financial options to patients and verify demographics.
Responsibilities
- Register patients and verify demographics and insurance information.
- Schedule appointments and manage patient flow in the computer system.
- Explain financial options and collect and process patient payments.
- Verify RX benefits and coordinate with financial counselors when needed.
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with referrals.
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Job description
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
The Patient Services Representative is the first line of quality service to our patients and the community. This position will be responsible for processing patient registration, verifying demographics, obtaining insurance cards, and patient identification. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, transcribing orders, explaining financial options to patients, and updating medical records accurately and efficiently. This position will provide excellent customer service and may be asked to occasionally cover other physician practice locations as needed.
- Serves as the primary point of contact between patients and physician practices
- Provides strong communication and excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
- Answers internal and external calls in a friendly and helpful manner, routes calls, schedules patients, and enters necessary information for patient scheduling into the computer system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Processes patients in practice as they present for their appointments.
- Possesses the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly, ensuring patient flow is maintained and informs supervisor of any department and patient issues immediately
- Processes admission paperwork, including basic insurance verification. Secures, completes and verifies all pertinent patient demographic and insurance information as part of the registration process., Corrects registration errors as needed.
- Records time indicators for lobby wait times.
- Calculates patient liabilities and actively collects and processes patient payments.
- Reconciles cash drawer at the close of the day.
- Performs charge entry for external services (i.e. nursing homes) as necessary.
- Schedules referrals or follow-up appointments and/or assists with scheduling, rescheduling or canceling other services for patients. Assists patients with online scheduling and MyChart as necessary.
- Assists patients in obtaining necessary referrals for follow-up services and record referrals on tracking tool (referral/consults).
- Responsible for and/or assist in obtaining proper authorizations and pre-certifications if applicable for all procedures scheduled through the physician practice
- Pulls patient charts as needed per office policy, files and maintains information as appropriate in chart per policy, and routes charts to clinical staff as indicated in office per policy
- Verifies RX benefits in electronic health record, per protocol
- Refers patients to financial counselors when additional financial counseling or payment arrangements are needed. Completes accounts in revenue cycle software
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- None
- Prior experience in patient registration/healthcare (preferred)
Minimum: $16.76
Maximum: $24.65
As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affi... If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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