Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Patient Services Rep at the Layton Antelope A clinic.
Hours : FT, M, T, Thu 7 : 30 AM - 3 : 30 pm, Friday 7 : 30 AM - 1 : 30 PM
Essential Job Responsibilities :
- Greet patients in a warm, friendly, and prompt manner
- Gather patient and insurance information efficiently and accurately
- Collect and process co-pays from the patient at the time of service
- Generate fee slips with accurate physician information and obtain signatures on all legal documents when necessary
- Answer telephones, screen calls, take messages, and provide information to the appropriate source
- Enter patient data into the EHR system
- Direct and escort patients to physician offices
- Provide information to patients about how to make an appointment
- Assist patients with the use of wheelchairs and wheel them to the appropriate doctor’s office if needed
- Monitor the work area to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained
- Work urgent care hours if required
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements :
Education : High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience :
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish immediate rapport with patientsOne year of experience in customer service or reception in a health care environment preferredPrevious healthcare experience and / or familiarity with medical terminology helpfulExperience with business office equipment (credit card machines, fax machines, printers, etc.) preferredPerformance Requirements :
Knowledge :
Knowledge of basic computer skillsKnowledge of basic mathematics skillsKnowledge of individual responsibilities to accurately direct callersKnowledge of medical terminology and organization servicesSkills :
Skill in using multi-line phone system, including transferring callsSkill is providing excellent customer serviceAbilities :
Ability to get appropriate information to route calls to the appropriate personAbility to calms, or defuses irate callers and patients by working with them to identify concerns and properly directs callsAdequate hearing to answer phone and speak with patientsAbility to speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard by callers and patientsEquipment Operated : Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
Work Environment : Position is in well-lighted office environment.
Mental / Physical Requirements : Involves sitting approximately 90 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder.