Job description
Hybrid Work From Home Opportunity
- Must be within commuting distance to Detroit for onsite orientation and training and hybrid work schedule
Our client is a is a non-profit practice with over 400 physicians and advanced practice providers in 50 medical specialties offering a full spectrum of care for individuals and families throughout southeastern Michigan. The Patient Service Representative – Call Center position is the first point of contact for our client. They provide excellent customer service when answering incoming calls from patients and the public, schedule appointments, make follow-up phone calls, address complaints, troubleshoot problems and provide information to patients and public.
Additionally, the Patient Service Representative – Call Center position will perform reception and clerical duties in an outpatient clinical setting which involves constant interaction with patients, physicians and other clinical team members. The Patient Service Representative - Call Center role demonstrates a commitment to a patient-centric, efficient health care delivery system that focuses on quality, safety and operational excellence.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Answer calls.
- Schedule appointments for new and returning patients.
- Update patient information and patient registration.
- Call patients who have missed their appointments for follow up or rescheduling.
- Schedule appointments for imaging, lab visits, vaccinations, etc.
- Responds to patient/customer inquiries both over the phone and by email.
- Research required information using available resources.
- Respond to and resolve patient complaints.
- Process referral requests.
- Identify and escalate urgent and emergent patient questions.
- Route calls to appropriate resources when unable to resolve the complaint/concern directly.
- Follow up with patients and callers within predefined timeframes set by departments. Document all call information according to standard operating procedures.
- Exercise sound judgement and decision-making skills.
- Communicate clearly, take initiative and is flexible.
- Exhibit good interpersonal communications skills.
- Convey a positive and professional image to the patients and the public.
- Work well under pressure.
- Contribute to the team effort.
Front Office Duties:
- Accurately posts all charges for the date of service to the system and runs daily reports to ensure all charges are posted and completed batches are closed.
- Collect co-pays, fees for services, past due balances and post payments according to established policies.
- Reconcile monies collected with encounter form receipts or daily cash logs and maintains an accurate amount of petty cash.
- Prepare reconciliation forms and bank deposits for each practice date.
- Schedule patient appointments according to defined protocols.
- Verify prior authorizations, referrals, insurance coverage/policies and patient demographics.
- Provides excellent telephone etiquette for all calls..
- Document and communicates messages accurately to the appropriate personnel/staff members
- Provide excellent customer service, anticipate and respond to needs of others, provide assistance in a courteous and timely manner, treats others with care and respect while maintaining privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area and patient environment.
- Adhere to the Patient Service Representative dress code (Wayne Health Employee Handbook) and maintain a professional appearance that complies with the Wayne Health dress code.
- Travel to other Wayne Health clinic locations as needed.
- Attend all required meetings.
- Follow Quality and Patient Safety protocols including PCMH Initiatives.
- Demonstrates ability to learn EHR and follow instructions in that system.
- Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Consistently demonstrate and uphold Wayne Health's principles for providing high quality care to all patients in a professional and courteous manner.
- Perform additional work duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 2-3 years Call Center or Physician Office experience.
- Run reports to ensure that charges posted accurately, and that completed batches are closed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology\
- Basic office skills including typing 35 wpm and accurately enter alpha numeric data
- Possess excellent verbal, written communication and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain productive working relationships with physicians, patients and their families and other people both inside and outside the clinical practice area
- Excellent customer service skills including the ability to use independent thinking, sound judgement and creativity when resolving customer issues or concerns
- Ability to effectively work independently and with a team
- Manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities.
- Knowledge of medical insurance and medical office billing
- Proficient in navigating EHR, Nextgen or Athena system preferred
- Ability to stand/sit for long periods of times and lift up to 50 pounds
- Requires sensitivity to work with seriously ill patients and their families
- Competency of customer service skills
- Direct Hire opportunity
- Hybrid/work from home schedule available
- Medical/Dental/Vison plans
- Employer provided Life Insurance
- Employer provided Long-Term/Short Term Disability
- 403(b) retirement savings
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
If you have the above experience and are immediately available, please APPLY NOW and include your resume for consideration!
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