PSR

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Patient Service Representative to manage front-desk and financial processes in our Providence practice. You will greet patients, register, schedule appointments, gather referrals and authorizations, and ensure accurate demographics and billing data.

This role requires two years in a physician's medical office, strong English communication, and proficiency with appointment scheduling. Day shifts, 12-hour daily hours, on-site at 66 Branch Ave, Providence, RI.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a physician's medical office practice.
• Proficient in English language and computer appointment scheduling skills.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees patient financial process to ensure patient payments are obtained at time of service and properly processed.
• Verifies that all necessary information is complete and accurate; demographics, referrals, authorizations, billing codes, diagnoses information, etc.
• Completes end of day batch, including reconciliation of arrived patient schedule and time of service payments within established time frame.
• Provides clerical support for the practice. Orients and serves as a resource to new employees regarding department policies and procedures.
• Maintains quality, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Protects and preserves the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Travel to satellite offices to perform duties may be required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Scheduling software

Tools

Appointment scheduling software

Job description

SUMMARY

The Patient Service Representative reports to the Practice Manager. The Patient Service Representative oversees and verifies the financial processes associated with patient services provided in the Practice. The Patient Service Representative greets patients, performs registration check-in functions, answers phones, schedules patient appointments, obtains referrals and authorizations, processes forms, and performs discharge process.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:Instill Trust and Value DifferencesPatient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees patient financial process to ensure patient payments (co-payments, deductibles, self pay) are obtained at time of service and are properly processed.
• Verifies that all necessary information is complete and accurate; demographics, referrals, authorizations, billing codes, diagnoses information, etc.
• Completes end of day batch, including reconciliation of arrived patient schedule and time of service payments within established time frame.
• Provides clerical support for the practice. Orients and serves as a resource to new employees regarding department policies and procedures.
• Maintains quality, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Protects and preserves the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Travel to satellite offices to perform duties may be required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Two years experience in a physician's medical office practice. Proficient in English language and computer appointment scheduling skills;. Familiarity with medical office procedures and medical terminology. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Healthcare environment such as physicians' medical office practice and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Works with medical office equipment and has direct patient contact. Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing.Walks and stands intermittently throughout the day. May be exposed to electrical and energy hazards. May lift and position patients, and lift supplies up to 50 pounds

Pay Range

$18.13-$29.90

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

66 Branch Ave - 66 Branch Avenue Providence, Rhode Island 02904

Work Type

8-8

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

12 hours

Driving Required

No