Patient Service Representative (PSR) - Urgent Care Clinic

Department: 02190 AMG Edgerton - Immediate Care Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Urgent Care Team Member Position Our clinic hours are: Monday-Friday: 6:45 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 AM - 8:15 PM Schedule 4-day work week. During non-weekend rotation weeks, team members work four 10-hour shifts. Days during the week vary- there is no set schedule. On your scheduled weekend rotation (every 3rd weekend), you will work Saturday and Sunday 12-hour shifts and three 9-hour shifts during the week. $1.50/hr weekend premium included. Weekend & Holiday Requirements Every 3rd weekend rotation is required. Holiday rotation is included. Team members work two holidays per year, consisting of: One major holiday One minor holiday. Time and a half pay included for holiday shifts. Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70 Job Description Major Responsibilities: Creates the initial electronic health record that serves as the foundation of the patient medical record that is utilized by all members of the healthcare team.  Prevents creation of duplicate medical records that can cause treatment safety issues and billing problems.   Follows and ensures compliance with the mandate of the organization’s accrediting bodies to use identifiers to positively identify a patient prior to the delivery of patient care to ensure patient safety.  ​  ​Checks in and registers patients; obtains and verifies complete demographic, guarantor, and insurance information; discusses and collects co-pays and other out-of-pocket patient responsibilities. Obtaining accurate information at the point of registration helps ensure timely payment to the organization and prevents billing issues and patient complaints. Maintains complete confidentiality regarding patient personal/financial information and medical records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).    ​  ​​Knows insurance basics and recognizes commercial and government plans.  Understands which plans AAH contracts with and when a statement of financial responsibility is needed. Understands and discusses financial information and obligations with patients.  Knows how and when to refer patients to Financial Advocates. ​  ​  ​​Has knowledge of which rules, forms and questions must be enforced to make sure AAH remains compliant with government agencies and regulations.  Examples are:  HIPAA, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), Consent for Treatment, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Important Message from Medicare (IMM), Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), Notice of Privacy Practices, Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire (MSPQ), Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN).  Obtains patient or guarantor signatures as required.   ​​  ​​May schedule patient appointments, including virtual and procedural; may also coordinate cancellations, reschedules, wait list requests, and recall requests. May provide accurate, detailed information regarding test preparations, patient arrival time, medication/food/beverage consumption guidelines, check-in procedures, directions to facility, etc.  May perform visit closure, including checking out patients after their visit, scheduling follow-up appointment(s), and providing patients with the after-visit summary. May educate and support patients with the patient portal/app.​  ​  ​Creates a welcoming and professional environment for our patients and visitors by demonstrating extraordinary customer service.  Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information.  Answers telephone, screens calls, and takes messages.  Maintains excellent public relations with patients, families, and clinical staff as well as demonstrates a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with others for concise and timely flow of information. Proactively communicates issues involving customer service and process improvement opportunities to management.Offers various assistance to patients to include: arranging transportation needs, providing directions, locating a wheelchair, coordinating interpreter services, etc. May be responsible for e-scanning documents to Health Information Management (HIM), addressing incoming/outgoing fax, addressing inbasket messages via the electronic health record, and following direction from the clinical team for emergent needs.  ​​​  ​​​Monitors and works assigned electronic health record work queues, following the department’s approved process.  ​May assist department leadership with orientation and training. What We're Looking For: We are seeking an individual who is: Reliable and dependable Positive and team-oriented Flexible in a fast-paced environment Committed to providing excellent patient care and customer service Reliability and positivity are essential qualities for success in this role and for supporting our patients and team members each day. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: None Required. Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. Experience Required: None Required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: ​​Demonstrate the Advocate Health purpose, values and behaviors.​  ​​Ability to work in a high profile and high stress area, working independently to set and meet deadlines, multitask and prioritize work.  Must be able to manage high-volume workloads with many interruptions in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision. May be cross-trained across various specialties and provide staffing support as needed.​  ​​Strong attention to detail and accuracy.​  ​​Excellent customer service skills in a variety of situations.  Must have excellent service recovery skills.  ​​  Demonstrated independent thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to exercise judgment to triage issues and concerns.    Excellent communication (written &