Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative

The Patient Service Representative (PSR) serves as the first connection between Intermountain and patients. This role embodies Intermountain values and focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer / patient satisfaction. The PSR ensures a superior customer experience by identifying and resolving patient needs related to patient intake and care, which may include greeting and checking-in / out patients, as well as verifying information supplied by patients.

Essential Functions

Provides courteous and professional connections with patients over the phone, in person or via secure messaging.

Documents all phone calls accurately and completely in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Schedules patient appointments for visits, procedures, diagnostic tests, referrals, and / or consultations.

Registers patients over the phone or in person by confirming, entering, and / or updating all required demographic data on patient and guarantor on the registration system. Follows procedures when identifying patients.

Obtains copies of insurance cards, forms of ID, and signatures on all required forms. May verify information on appropriate accounts to determine insurance coordination of benefits, may include pre-certification / prior authorization.

Assists patients in completing necessary forms to meet regulatory and billing needs prior to receiving clinical care. Scans necessary paperwork and educates patient on financial assistance. Proactively requests payments from patients on current and past medical services. Receives and processes those payments following appropriate procedures for handling payments.

Stays current on role / responsibilities, updates etc. which may include reviewing monthly email / newsletter, ambulatory epic dashboard, patient access, work ques, attend clinic / service line meetings, review emails each shift, etc. to ensure the highest standard of performance is achieved.

Skills

Professional etiquette and communication.

Collaboration / Teamwork

Confidentiality

Customer service

Resolving patient needs

Computer literacy

Time management

Critical thinking / situational awareness

Cash management

Minimum Qualifications

Six months of customer service experience involving interactions with customers.

Demonstrated basic computer skills involving word processing and data entry.

Professional manner and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with patients and fellow caregivers to deliver the highest level of customer / patient satisfaction.

Ability to protect privacy, confidentiality, and Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, members, and caregivers.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of customer service experience involving interactions with customers in person and by phone.

Billing and collections experience.

Computer literacy in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other relevant software.

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Multilingual

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for caregivers to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients / clients and visitors require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Position may require standing for long periods of time, lifting supplies + May assist patients into / out of the clinic.

Location

Lowry Clinic

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Range

$18.81 - $24.99

Benefits

We care about your well-being

mind, body, and spirit

which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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