Patient Services Representative - SWC Prim Care

The Carle Foundation hiring for Patient Services Representative - SWC Prim Care jobs in Urbana, IL, US

The Patient Services Representative 1 coordinates and participates in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in, charge posting, cash management and basic patient appointment scheduling. Conveys a positive image and provides information to ensure patients' needs are met.

This position is only for students enrolled in the MHA program at the University of Illinois Champaign for program collaboration with Carle Health.

• Coordinates and participates in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process including: patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management, patient appointment scheduling, patient registration and account set-up, phone calls.
• Competent in telephone system, takes and delivers messages to physicians, nurses and others. Reports medical information obtained from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Distributes all messages according to practice communication standards.
• Serves as a role model by conducting self in a responsible, professional manner.
• Manage all incoming patient care requests related to in-basket activities, referrals, work que activity, and incoming telephone calls.
• Proficient with insurance coverage rules. Proficient with coverage and rules that apply to eligibility, network coverage, and benefits.
• Successful completion of mandatory insurance training and ongoing competency refreshers.
• Competent to initiate and secure prior authorizations as needed.