Patient Service Representative - Physical Therapy
2 days ago
Berkeley Heights
The Patient Service Representative (PSR) serves as a key member on a multidisciplinary team contributing to the daily activities of the medical office team-based care, performing a variety of administrative duties to assist the Care Team with providing patients with the highest standards of medical care and a positive customer service experience. Under the direction of the Primary Care Provider, Clinical Practice Manager and Office Supervisor, this highly motivated individual works to ensure patient satisfaction and efficient operations, is passionate about patient care, possess strong interpersonal skills, and can function independently. The ideal candidate will be motivated, energetic, and an empathetic communicator who is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care. This opportunity offers an excellent salary, great benefits as well as the ability to be part of a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying the complexities of health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Essential Job Functions: • Greets visitors, patients, and families in a friendly professional manner and directs them appropriately., • Maintains an efficient patient flow through the registration process and provides excellent customer service to patients/families., • Promptly answers the telephone, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual/demonstrates appropriate etiquette., • Informs patients of delay in physician schedules, assists with patient comfort while delayed., • Update's patient care team in the EHR to reflect accurate PCP, • Posts all self pay charges, collects payments, and provides patient with receipt. Accurately reconciles daily payments. Reconciles billing slips to daily schedule., • Opens and closes batches properly, accurately reconciles collections, prepares deposits and documents corrections., • Scans the insurance card, processes insurance verifications utilizing the on-line system, and updates the patient account. Update's patient information including demographics, insurance, HIPAA forms and financial waivers., • Schedules appointments accurately according to department guidelines; using waitlist when applicable. Confirms future appointments as needed. Review Eligibility and Phone report., • Schedules and enters orders for diagnostic tests, and procedures, following all appropriate workflows., • Initiates authorization request, • Works cooperatively with Patient Care Resources and clinical staff to ensure timely pre-authorizations., • Completes referrals according to departmental guidelines and properly enters into the appropriate system., • Enroll patients in patient portal, • Update lab/imaging/pharmacies, • Performs screenings as applicable, • Arrange specific patient services such as ASL interpreter, needed transportation, • Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor / Manager appropriately and promptly., • Actively participates in pilot programs, • Performs patient outreach for AWV's, quality lists, • Manages Department Staff Inbox, • Manage patient ticklers, portal requests, online scheduling requests, • Performs various clerical duties such as faxing, photocopying, scanning, filing and mailings., • Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules, covers for other staff when asked including other office locations., • Demonstrates the ability to adequately follow downtime procedures., • Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration., • Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration., • Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account., • Dexterity of hands and fingers., • Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching, • Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes, • Loud noises, • Vibration, • Extreme temperatures, • Confined spaces, • Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen, • Magnetic fields, • Radiation, • Sharps, • Latex, • Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens., • Contact with patients or patient specimens are possible., • High School Graduate or GED required. Associate Degree preferred., • Previous PSR experience preferred., • Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing., • Must have excellent customer service skills., • Must have the ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner., • Knowledge of medical office and terminology preferred., • Basic proficiency in computer use required. Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred. The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position. Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. 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