Patient Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Join Midstate Radiology Associates (MRA) as a Full Time, 1st Shift, Patient Representative at our Vernon Imaging Location.

Position Schedule : Monday - Friday , 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM.

Compensation : MRA offers competitive starting compensation based on qualifications and experience. The starting rate for this position is between $18.00 and $22.38 per hour.

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Job Summary :

The Patient Representative is the face of the imaging department. The Patient Rep provides a full range of varied, multi-skilled secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the specific imaging locations which requires creativity, independent and discretionary judgment, and complete confidentiality to ensure that the needs of the internal and external customers are met.

Key Accountabilities :

• Greeting patients and help maintain a timely accurate patient flow through the system.
• Obtains, enters and verifies all patient demographic and insurance data necessary to complete a patient registration.
• Collects insurance co-pays as applicable.
• Completes order entry through interfaced systems based on diagnosis codes and calls physician offices for clarification of orders.
• Explains financial requirements to patients / responsible parties and instructs as to payment procedure when required.
• Obtains all necessary signatures and initiates required documents for scheduled procedures.
• Performs insurance verification processes.
• Schedules all Radiology exams obtaining and entering appropriate symptom and diagnosis information and has familiarity with exam preparations.
• Prepares all required paperwork for scheduled appointments to ensure efficient service on day of procedure(s).
• Interacts with other departments, carriers and physician offices for the purpose of acquiring accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Answers phones with appropriate greeting and transfers calls as needed to the appropriate people.
• Obtains and provides reports and images on CD to patients or physician’s offices.
• Follows established policies and procedures set by administration including department cleanliness and disinfecting.
• Assists in the Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications Guidelines :

Education Required :

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our team at Midstate Radiology Associates benefits from a diverse workforce and we welcome anyone to apply :

Midstate Radiology Associates is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To learn more about Midstate Radiology Associates, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, please visit our website : www.MidstateRadiology.com

Weekly Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Weekly Hours : 40