UPMC · 9 hours ago
Patient Services Representative
Lemoyne, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUPMC is looking for a new Patient Services Representative to join their Children Specialty Services department. This role involves welcoming patients, educating them about their financial obligations, and ensuring a seamless experience through effective communication and scheduling.
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Responsibilities
Provide a warm greeting for all patients
Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference
Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service
Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout
Schedule follow-up appointments within the practice at checkout
Schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout
Help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions
Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care
Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience
Register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits
Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
Assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed
Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries
Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations
Appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providers
Assist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing
Stays informed on navigation and usability of UPMC Patient Portal; confidently and clearly communicates what patients need to know to navigate the Portal to ensure a smooth experience and continued access to health information and care services
Qualification
Required
Comfortable with children
Comfortable with traveling to the Harrisburg, Chambersburg, and Lancaster offices depending on staffing needs
Reliable transportation
Completion of high school graduate or equivalent
Strong customer service skills
Ability to promote the usage of new and emerging consumer-friendly technologies
Ability to educate patients on their copayments and financial obligations and collect payments when applicable
Ability to schedule subsequent appointments within the continuum of care
Ability to connect patients to financial advocacy resources when appropriate
Ability to update patient's demographics and insurance coverage information
Ability to promote an overall culture of service excellence
Ability to provide a warm greeting for all patients
Ability to guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference
Ability to confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout
Ability to schedule follow-up appointments within the practice at checkout
Ability to schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout
Ability to help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions
Ability to provide follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care
Understanding of the principles of service recovery and responsibility for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet expectations
Ability to register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits
Ability to promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
Ability to assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed
Ability to confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries
Ability to obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following HIPAA rules and regulations
Ability to appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providers
Ability to assist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing
Ability to stay informed on navigation and usability of UPMC Patient Portal and confidently communicate what patients need to know
Preferred
Previous medical front desk experience
Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills
Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function
Knowledge of medical terminology
Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems
Benefits
Milage reimbursement
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
Chief Executive Officer
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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