Patient Services Representative
UPMC
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Patient Service Representative to support the office in Mechanicsburg.
Hours are Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:45pm
No holidays or weekends!
Travel is required 25% of the time to our Lingelstown location.
We are seeking to recruit an individual with exceptional customer service abilities and a dedication to patient care for our team.
Individuals with previous medical office experience will be given priority.
Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
**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 and schedule follow-up appointments.
+ 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.
+ 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
+ *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
+ *Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.
+ Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred.
+ Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred.
+ Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
+ Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
+ Act 33
+ Act 34
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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