Patient Services Representative - UPMC Magee Ob/Gyn Specialists

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Job summary

UPMC in Carlisle is hiring a full-time Patient Service Representative to support the UPMC Magee Ob/Gyn Specialists office. You will greet patients, assist with check-in, collect payments, verify insurance, and schedule follow-up appointments.

This role offers weekday hours 8:00am to 4:30pm, no weekends or holidays, and occasional travel up to 25% to support the Mechanicsburg office. Growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits enhance a welcoming team environment.

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 and schedule follow-up appointments.
• 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.
• Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
• 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.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
• *Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Patient Service Representative to support our UPMC Magee Ob/Gyn Specialists team/office in Carlisle.

Shift/Hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm - No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Occasional travel (up to 25%) will be required to assist our additional office in Mechanicsburg for staffing and support needs. *Manager will discuss this further during the interview process.

Opportunities for growth/advancement, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Purpose:

The Patient Services Representative serves as the first point of contact for patients, warmly welcoming them upon arrival and ensuring a positive and seamless experience throughout their visit. This role is responsible for promoting the use of consumer‑friendly technologies, educating patients on copayments and financial responsibilities, collecting payments when applicable, updating demographic and insurance information, and scheduling follow‑up appointments across the continuum of care. The Patient Services Representative also connects patients with financial advocacy resources as needed and consistently demonstrates strong customer service skills, contributing to a culture of service excellence and ensuring patients and their families receive the desired UPMC Experience across 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 and schedule follow-up appointments.
• 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.
• Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
• 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.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
• *Performs other duties as assigned.