Patient Service Representative II Details

Patient Service Representative II

University HealthCare Alliance - Los Gatos, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

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This is a UHA job; A Brief Overview: Under general supervision, operates as part of the care team performing a variety of functions such as greeting patients, patient registration, insurance coverage and eligibility verification, scheduling and telephone management.
Distinguished Characteristics:
PSR II – Performs PSR I duties, may assist with creating master schedule, floats as needed, and provides training for others. PSR II will also serve as job expert in assigned areas, taking on additional special assigned duties.
What you will do: - Patient Registration:

• Registers new patients and updates existing patient accounts in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards.
• Identifies accepted insurance plans and those requiring referrals.
• Handles any system red flags as they are encountered.
• Determines if patient has a co-payment or deposit; accepts and records receipt of payment; provides applicable waiver and obtains appropriate signature; and, when appropriate, scans copy of patient’s photo ID, insurance card and/or waiver.
• Communication and Front-Office Procedures:
• Greets patients and others entering the department in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards.
• Schedules new or follow-up appointments in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards.
• Responds to requests from patients, family members, physicians and staff in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards.
• Electronic Health Record Documentation:
• Accesses EHR to communicate to clinical staff members and/or physicians through telephone encounters using SBAR format and/or appropriate smart phrases in accordance with performance standards.
• Manages EHR in-basket(s), work queues and schedule templates as assigned in accordance with performance standards.
• Cashiering and Cash Handling:
• Balances cash sheet and cash drawer, completes daily deposit summary and prepares monthly deposit summary in accordance with performance standards.
• All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities:
• Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
• Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.

- Provides orientation and training to new staff as assigned. Education Qualifications: - High school graduate or equivalent Experience Qualifications: - 2 years of experience as a Patient Services Representative

• Ability to type a minimum of 30 wpm

Skills and Abilities: - Strong verbal/written communication and listening skills; including excellent interpersonal skills and telephone communication.

• Legible handwriting.
• Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions.
• Basic math skills necessary to collect payments and balance cash drawer.
• Basic computer skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and data entry skills to enter information into practice management system and EHR.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks in order to complete assignments within the time allotted and maintain standard workflow.

- Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner. Licenses and Certifications: - None

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.