Patient Service Representative - Midwest ENT (operated by Ohio County Healthcare)

May 24, 2023 |

Department: Midwest ENT (operated by Ohio County Healthcare)

Status/Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Location: Owensboro, KY

For more information contact: Felicia Nicely, fnicely@ochcares.com

Qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or GED
  • Experience:
    • Preferred 1 year but not required
    • Experience with Eclinical Works & medical terminology a plus
    • Customer service skills, detail oriented, strong organizational skills & excellent verbal/written skills required.

Job Description:

The patient services representative (PSR) is responsible for a variety of administrative functions and patient care activities in support of the clinic to include - checking-in/outpatients collecting co-pays, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and assist ng clinical staff to provide support for the efficient delivery of patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Opening and closing the office
  • Ensure waiting area is always neat
  • Answering phones and directing to appropriate dept/staff
  • Create patient telephone encounters/actions/messages for other staff
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Screen patients for possible contagious illnesses and providing direction if patient should be seen via telemedicine
  • Scheduling referral appointments such as specialty care, diagnostic testing, PT, etc.
  • Entering patient demographics in to E Verification of insurance eligibility and benefits
  • Obtain required forms (Registration, Health History, Third Party Liability, NPP, and Consents)Identify insurance coverages and distinguish between primary, secondary & tertiary
  • Obtain case in jury information for Workman’s Comp and VA Check patient in and out
  • Contact patients that no show or Cancel/ Reschedule
  • Report from confirmation calls
  • Live confirmation calls for upcoming appointments
  • Obtained and enter referral information Mark No Shows in daily schedules
  • Scan demographic documents into the patients chart in
  • Report daily on no shows and rescheduling trends
  • Open mail; distribute to appropriate individual/team
  • Collect copays, TOS payments, prepayments and any outstanding balances
  • Close out and balance cash drawer; complete bank deposit
  • Balance daily transactions
  • Run day end review and billing summary
  • Work front-end billing denials
  • Obtain, log in/out, distribute to appropriate clinical staff and follow up on outstanding incoming forms: disability, FMLA, handicapped permits, etc.
  • Read and comprehend patient billing to answer general questions
  • General financial counseling: patient balances, payment options, setup payment plans
  • Prep daily schedules and identify outstanding balances for upcoming appointments
  • Have ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written) with patient, physicians, and other teammates.

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