Patient Services Representative, Rooney Sports

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex is hiring a full-time Patient Services Representative. You will welcome patients, assist with self-check-in, collect copayments, update registrations, and schedule follow-ups to ensure seamless care.

Role emphasizes MyUPMC portal support, accurate insurance verification, and a courteous, service-oriented approach in line with the UPMC Experience.

Qualificações

• Experience delivering friendly patient service and handling payments.
• Capable of verifying insurance and explaining financial responsibilities.
• Proven ability to schedule appointments and navigate patient portals.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a warm greeting to all patients.
• Guide patients through self-arrival technology or desk check-in.
• Collect copayments and other payments at the point of service.
• Update patient registration and insurance information at checkout.
• Schedule follow-up appointments within the practice.
• Assist patients in navigating the MyUPMC portal and registration.
• Verify benefits with carriers via online systems or calls.
• Communicate HIPAA requirements and obtain necessary signatures.
• Route calls to appropriate departments and support staff.
• Support office tasks like scanning medical records and faxes.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Ferramentas

Biometrics system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a full time Patient Services Representative to join the team at our Rooney Sports Complex clinic! This position will work a schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:00am-3:30pm, Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm & Friday 6:30am-3:00pm. If you or someone you know would make a great fit.

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 Representative 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. Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.
• Understands 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
• Stays informed on navigation and usability of UPMC Patient Portal; confidently and clearly communicates what patients need to know to navigate the Portal to ensure a smooth experience and continued access to health information and care services.