What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative - Somerset Family Practice position at UPMC?
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Join UPMC’s Somerset Family Practice as a Patient Services Representative and be the welcoming face that sets the tone for an exceptional patient experience. In this role, you’ll support patients at every step—from check-in and scheduling to financial guidance—while promoting convenient tools like the MyUPMC portal and self-service technologies. Candidates with strong customer service skills are encouraged to apply, and prior medical office experience is preferred.
This full-time position will work Monday through Friday, with rotating shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm. No holidays or weekends are required. This position will also provide coverage at our office locations in Davidsville, Wheeler and Berlin so the selected candidate must be willing to work at multiple locations.
Responsibilities:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Join UPMC’s Somerset Family Practice as a Patient Services Representative and be the welcoming face that sets the tone for an exceptional patient experience. In this role, you’ll support patients at every step—from check-in and scheduling to financial guidance—while promoting convenient tools like the MyUPMC portal and self-service technologies. Candidates with strong customer service skills are encouraged to apply, and prior medical office experience is preferred.
This full-time position will work Monday through Friday, with rotating shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm. No holidays or weekends are required. This position will also provide coverage at our office locations in Davidsville, Wheeler and Berlin so the selected candidate must be willing to work at multiple locations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a wam greeting for all patients
- Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference
- Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service
- Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout
- Schedule follow-up appointments within the practice at checkout
- Schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout
- Help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions.
- Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.
- Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience.
- Register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits
- Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable
- Assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed
- Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries
- Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations
- Appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providersAssist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing
- Stays informed on navigation and usability of UPMC Patient Portal; confidently and clearly communicates what patients need to know to navigate the Portal to ensure a smooth experience and continued access to health information and care services.
- Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.
- Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred.
- Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
- Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran