PRN Patient Service Rep - Columbia Clinics (Click For Locations)

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care seeks a clerical support specialist to assist patients and families, manage reception tasks, and coordinate with staff. The role emphasizes guest relations, problem-solving, and a positive, service-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.

The position is on-site, involves coordinating with multiple departments, and includes duties such as check-in/out, appointment scheduling, and maintaining a welcoming waiting area.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of frontline customer service experience.
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients, families and staff in resolving problems that arise during the visit.
• Notify patients and departments of any expected delays.
• Greet, escort, answer calls, and direct inquiries to the right area with courtesy.

Skills

Customer service

Guest relations

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Shift: Monday – Friday, days, PRN

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Compensation: Base Pay Range: $17.04 per hour, flat rate

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team as a clerical support specialist. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with excellent guest relations skills, ready to collaborate with patients, families, and staff to ensure a seamless experience. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintains a positive attitude, and is committed to our Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve. If you have a knack for organization, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for helping others, this role is perfect for you. Join us and be a part of a team that makes a difference every day!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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As of 09/04/26, the following Outpatient areas are looking for new members to join their team! Please note that you will be able to indicate your outpatient area preferences on the application as well as during the phone interview.

• Battle Ave Medical Building
• Children’s Specialty Center
• Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
• Heart and Vascular Clinic (may require floating to Macon, MO)

When completing the application, you'll be asked to indicate your preference of location and/or specialty. This posting will be updated frequently to reflect current opportunities.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collaborate with patients, families and/or staff in handling and resolving problems that may occurduring the course ofvisit.
• Communicate any expected delays to patient and ancillary service departments.
• Greet, escort, and answer phone system, handle and/or direct calls to appropriate area, and place calls as requested by supervisor. Use excellent guest relations skills in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain the general appearance of the waiting room, reception area, and offices; straighten magazines, chairs and other light furniture. Maintain working knowledge of all office equipment, fax, copiers, phones, etc.
• Request, prepare and ensure the completeness of the patient medical record and physician orders.
• Understand and subscribesto the Culture of Yes to Care, Deliver, Innovate, and Serve our patients.
• Validate patient demographics, insurance, pre-certification, prior authorization, referrals; accurately manage copay collections; prepare accurate billing documents utilizing knowledge of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding, and managed care plans; obtain signatures; process hold bills. Patient check-in, check-out, batching, scheduling, bumping, cancelling, and no-showing appointments; maintain bed control; conduct bedside patient interview; effectively utilize computer applications such as IDX/GE, PCS, Cerner, etc.
• Depending upon the location and assigned area of responsibility, the following duties may apply: Prepare patients for examinations including taking and recording vital signs, printing medication lists, and other tasks.
• Perform Point of Care (POC) testing on patients, maintain POC equipment and supplies, and maintain equipment/controls.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Six (6) months of experience with frontline customer service and guest relations duties and skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in a health care setting, hospital admissions, registration, medical office, and use of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.

This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.