Patient Services Representative - People's Community Clinic
Austin, TX 78752
About the Job
Help coordinate the flow of patients through the front office in a manner that reflects superior customer service and ensures timely patient care.
Hourly Pay Rate Range: $15.00 - $17.50
Hours (Full Time): Monday | Tuesday|Thursday 11:30 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday | Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Responsibilities:
- Greet patients promptly upon their arrival to the clinic utilizing excellent customer service
- Complete entire check in process as patients arrive in a timely, efficient manner
- Thoroughly review and update patient demographics, income, insurance and sliding fee as indicated
- Ensure patient is screened by financial counselors if applicable
- Effectively manage patient flow through the check in process and monitor daily appointment schedules
- Communicate effectively with back office support staff and other departments
- Function well as a team with the flexibility to adapt to daily changes in routine or assignments
- Monitor wait times in the waiting area and communicate delays to the patient and clinical staff
- Manage late arriving patients per policy and no-show appointments as appropriate
- Collect co-pay and accurately reconcile daily cash
- Complete entire check out process for patient visits; collect fee tickets and enter all charges
- Serve as cashier; collect payment and set up payment plan per policy
- Schedule follow-up appointments as indicated
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Experience:
- Minimum two years' experience working in a physician’s office or healthcare facility
- Experience with medical billing preferred
Certificate/License: None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to interact successfully with people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities
- Basic computer literacy, including working with databases
- Working knowledge of electronic medical records and practice management systems
- Ability to multi-task in a high change environment
Our Benefits Include:
- 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
- Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
- Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Annual Training
- 403(b) with 4% employer matching
People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.
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