What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Reception Specialist - Sun Ridge South position at Harbor Health?
Brief Description
Harbor Health
Patient Reception Specialist
El Paso, TX | Full-Time
Position Overview
Harbor Health is seeking skilled Patient Reception Specialists (PRSs) to join our growing team. Harbor Health is an entirely new multi-specialty clinic group in El Paso, TX utilizing a modern approach to co-create health with those who get, give, and pay for it — allowing everyone to fully flourish. As the face of our clinics, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient support and communication, welcoming members, and facilitating a seamless experience that builds satisfaction, trust, and organizational loyalty. You will work collaboratively with our care team to deliver a member-centered experience that aligns with our mission of transforming healthcare through our payvider model.
Position Duties & Responsibilities
Member Experience & Communication
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Harbor Health
Patient Reception Specialist
El Paso, TX | Full-Time
Position Overview
Harbor Health is seeking skilled Patient Reception Specialists (PRSs) to join our growing team. Harbor Health is an entirely new multi-specialty clinic group in El Paso, TX utilizing a modern approach to co-create health with those who get, give, and pay for it — allowing everyone to fully flourish. As the face of our clinics, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient support and communication, welcoming members, and facilitating a seamless experience that builds satisfaction, trust, and organizational loyalty. You will work collaboratively with our care team to deliver a member-centered experience that aligns with our mission of transforming healthcare through our payvider model.
Position Duties & Responsibilities
Member Experience & Communication
- Greet all patients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner
- Prepare patients for their appointments and inform them of relevant and required information for their visit
- Provide clear communication to members around the services they are scheduled to receive
- Proactively communicate unexpected schedule delays to patients and assist with member comfort should delays arise
- Keep the reception and patient waiting areas clean and organized
- Obtain copies of insurance cards, driver's licenses, authorizations, referrals, and other required appointment documentation and save them appropriately in the practice EMR
- Perform demographic and insurance validation and inform patients of privacy policies and procedures
- Schedule patient appointments and follow-up appointments per established policies and procedures
- Collect patient co-payments, reconciliation charges, and outstanding balances upon check-in and submit batches daily
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency in medical terminology and insurance practices
- Proficient in the use of computer programs and applications including Google Suite and practice EMR systems
- Competency in basic arithmetic to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and make change accurately
- Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Excellent customer service skills with a positive, proactive service attitude
- Effective professional communication — verbal and written — with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively as a team member while functioning independently with sound judgment
- Flexibility to shift priorities, maintain confidentiality, and establish effective interpersonal work relationships
- Experience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or emergency room settings
- Current BLS Certification for healthcare providers
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Competitive salary and incentives
- Generous PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Investment Plan
- Company Equity