Patient Services Representative Temp (Dental)

Indian Health Council Inc; Valley Center (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403B retirement with company matching

PTO and sick time

Job summary

Indian Health Council, Inc. is seeking a Patient Service Representative to deliver extraordinary care to patients.

The role emphasizes greeting patients, scheduling, insurance verification, and copayment collection within a fast-paced dental office environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of healthcare customer service experience; Epic EHR and Paycom experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a dental office or fast-paced healthcare customer service environment.
• Experience with scheduling and verifying insurances preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors with courteous, patient-centered service.
• Answer phones, assess urgency, and direct calls as needed.
• Schedule dental appointments and manage changes or cancellations.
• Update patient information in the Practice Management System and verify insurance.
• Check patients in for appointments and collect copayments.
• Coordinate with staff on registration and billing processes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Epic EHR

Paycom

PolicyTech

SharePoint

Job description

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you.About Us• Patient-Centered Care: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services• Research focused: Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH).• Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHCOur PhilosophyAt IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We strive to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.Our BenefitsPPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs.Reports To: Business Operations Manager, DentalFLSA Status: Non- ExemptPosition Function: Non-clinicalClassification: Temporary, On-Call as neededSchedule: Monday – Friday, VariesLocation: Onsite, position may be assigned to work at both IHC locationsSUMMARY: The role of Patient Service Representative (PSR) is to provide \"Extraordinary Care\" to patients and customers through friendly, caring, courteous and professional services. A successful PSR becomes the patient’s advocate and works to review various programs for eligibility requirements, verify and update patient insurance information and collect payments when applicable. Completing these duties provides the PSR the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of many people daily.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job position. Duties and responsibilities may change (be assigned or removed) at any time with or without notice.1. Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner with emphasis on customer service.2. Answer telephone calls and assess urgency of call. Provides assistance or directs caller to appropriate person. Take messages for Dental provider staff and back-office staff as needed.3. Schedule patient dental appointments and resolve scheduling conflicts. Notify patients of changes/ cancellations and prioritize urgency of appointments for rescheduling.4. Work report for daily scheduled appointments.5. Update required patient information fields in the Practice Management System (Demographics, Insurance, Client Defined, Privacy) to ensure the Patient Record is complete and current.6. Verify 3rd party coverage and insurance and enter information into the Practice Management System.7. Verify and update patient address and phone number in each interaction with a patient.8. Check patients in for their appointments utilizing the most current check-in process established.9. Serve as a liaison to department personnel involving patient registration procedures.10. Assist patients/dentists with general insurance questions and benefits coverage to the best of their knowledge.11. Accept and process patient copayments12. Position may be re-assigned during activation of EOP.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.TRAVEL & DRIVING REQUIREMENTS· Travel is not required for this position· Driving is not required for this positionEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE· High School Diploma or GED required.· Minimum of one (1) year experience in a Dental office or fast-paced, highly interactive healthcare customer service environment.· Experience in dental with scheduling and verifying insurances preferred.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES· Self-motivated with the ability to exceed patient expectations.· Excellent organizational skills to effectively handle multiple tasks. Flexibility to support change, with varying schedules as necessary.· Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.· Productivity Software: Microsoft Office 365; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email & Calendar Management (outlook), Teams (video conferencing and meetings), and Share Point.· Electronic health records software (Epic preferred).· Utilization of Paycom and PolicyTech systems.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATIONS· Current CPR certification or attainment within 6 months of hire.· Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test that includes marijuana.· Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.· Must pass a criminal background check.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.· Indoor office environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.CUSTOMER RELATIONS1. Respond promptly and with caring actions to patients and employees.2. Maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, patients, and the public.3. Be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department/organizational goals and objectives.QUALITY MANAGEMENT1. Display knowledge of normal signs of human development and ability to assess and provide age-appropriate care.2. Contribute to the success of the organization by participating in quality improvement activities.SAFETY1. Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices.2. Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.3. Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment.4. Follow all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols.HIPAA/COMPLIANCE1. Maintain privacy of all patient, employee, and volunteer information. Access such information only on a need-to-know basis and for business purposes only.2. Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations.3. Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC’s Policies and Procedures.