What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Representative (Ophthalmology) - Casual position at University of Minnesota Physicians?
This is an AFSCME represented position.
Why M Physicians?
Our dedicated Eye Care team of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists and Nurses, along with Certified Technicians and Assistants, provide next level diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye using state of the art technology. Our providers specialize in various ophthalmology and optometry subspecialties including Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Glaucoma, Neuro Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and Vitreoretinal Disease. Our all-inclusive approach ensures our present and future patients receive the best outcome possible.
What you will do as a Patient Representative:
- Assists with phones and schedules future appointments and/or procedures.
- Welcomes visitors, provides non-clinical information, collects co-pays, and enters/verifies health insurance information at check-in
- Oversees the clinic lobby and patient waiting area and ensures it is clean, orderly and inviting
- Arranges accommodation and/or interpreter services as need needed for the patient visits
- Resolves non-clinical patient customer service issues
- Assists with coordinating provider schedules and appointments
- Improve efficiencies of clinic schedules and to reduce patient waiting times and enhance customer experience
- Requests/obtains/sends medical records and diagnostic test results from patient visits to other providers as requested
What you will need:
- Successful completion of Patient Representative training program and OJT within 5 weeks of hire.
- Knowledge of online scheduling and experience with EMR systems
- Keyboarding skills of 35 wpm.
- Proven experience in customer service
Location: Phillips-Wangensteen Building - 516 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Hours: Casual
Compensation:
20.18 - 27.53 USD HourlyAt M Physicians we believe in pay transparency and equity. The compensation for each position is based on experience, skills, qualifications, and other role-specific considerations. Our total compensation is designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance.
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
UMPhysicians is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Military Friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or status as a protected veteran.