What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative position at MetroDerm?
Position Summary:
This position under general supervision, operates as part of the care team performing a variety of functions such as greeting patients, patient registration, insurance coverage and verification, scheduling and telephone management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provides front desk support and customer service satisfaction to patients in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards
- Answer telephone promptly and in a polite and professional manner
- Accesses EHR to communicate to clinical staff members and/or providers telephone encounters using SBAR format and/or appropriate smart phrases
- Balances cash sheet and cash drawer in accordance with established standards
- Operates a multi-line telephone console
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum one-year experience in customer service, preferably in a related clinical environment
Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Associates degree or related healthcare certification, preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy, professional attitude,
reliable - Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment
- Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment
- Ability to follow or provide verbal and written instructions
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Ability to relate to persons with diverse educational,
socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds - Basic to intermediate computer operation
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Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate
problem solving - Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function