Patient Services Representative

NORTHWEST SURGICAL

Vancouver, WAOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$21 to $29
an hour
Location
Vancouver, WA
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 22
1 day ago
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About the company

NORTHWEST SURGICAL

Hospitals and Health Care · 11 to 50 employees

The Northwest Surgical Specialists team of surgeons in Eugene Oregon are dedicated to providing a full spectrum of surgical care to those with general, vascular, colon and rectal, pediatric, thoracic and oncologic disorders.

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What you'll do

  • The Patient Services Representative manages inbound calls for the scheduling call center, handles appointment coordination, and performs insurance verification.
  • They also support clinical staff by routing messages, managing referrals, and ensuring accurate patient registration.

What you need

  • Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have experience in a medical office or call center environment.
  • Proficiency in medical terminology, Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, and strong communication skills are required.
  • Education: a high school diploma

Key skills

Patient CommunicationAppointment SchedulingInsurance VerificationReferral CoordinationMedical TerminologyElectronic Health RecordsCall Center OperationsMulti-line Phone SystemsQueue ManagementProblem ResolutionData EntryHIPAA ComplianceMicrosoft ApplicationsCustomer ServiceTime ManagementCommunication Skills

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Perks

  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Profit Sharing
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Saving Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Parking
  • Paid Time Off

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Rebound is looking for a full-time Patient Services Representative to work in our Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Call-Center. Our Patient Services Representatives support our Scheduling Call Center operations through patient communication, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and referral coordination. You will need to maintain scheduling accuracy, workflow efficiency and adherence to departmental standards while supporting timely patient access. This position will work in collaboration with other clinical staff and clinic providers to provide exceptional service to our patients and families.  Responsibilities: * Support an environment that reinforces Rebound’s mission and Core Values of Superior Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Quality and Recognition. * Answer inbound phone lines for Scheduling Call Center and support Clinical Call Center phone coverage as operationally needed. * Screen incoming calls, provide appropriate information within scope of practice and route messages/tasks to patients or clinical staff as appropriate. * Schedule, coordinate and reschedule patient appointments in accordance with provider protocols. * Verify insurance eligibility and utilize payer/insurance portals and available resources to support accurate scheduling and coverage review. * Follow up on in basket messages and emails in a timely manner. * Perform outreach for triaged referrals and schedule patients in accordance with provider protocols and insurance requirements. * Work pre-registration work queue to resolve missing registration information required for appointment readiness.  * Monitor Call Center workflow demands to support timely turnaround and minimize queue delays. * Meet established department productivity, quality, and performance metrics as defined by leadership. * Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all team members.  * Attend meetings as required. * Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations. * Perform related work as required. Qualifications: * High School Diploma or GED.  * Work related experience, preferably in a medical office, and/or call center setting including experience with a multi-line phone and queue management system preferred. * Working knowledge of medical terminology and flow of medical practices required.  * Experience working with Electronic Health Records systems required. * Work related experience with Microsoft Applications preferred * Ability to work in a call center setting consisting of a high volume of calls and typing. * Ability to manage difficult and stressful situations.  * Strong problematic resolution skills.  * Knowledge of business office procedures.  * Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to communicate patient information.  * Skill in operating a computer and photocopy machine.  * Ability to speak clearly and concisely.  * Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.  * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, employees and the general public. Physical Requirements: * Work may require sitting for long periods of time.  * Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 30 wpm; operate telephone, headset, copier and scheduling software.  * Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.  * It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and to work in an environment which can be fast-paced and constantly interrupted. * Work is performed in an office environment.  * Involves frequent telephone contact with patients and providers.  * Work is continuous and fast-paced.  * Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.  * Contact involves dealing with injured people. We are proud to Offer: * Medical/Vision/Rx  * Dental  * 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing * Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D * Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D * Company paid short and long-term disability * Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts * Employee Assistance Program  * Free Parking * Paid Time Off accrued at up to 24 days in your first year based on FTE This is a great opportunity to work in a quality organization with Top Doctors in the Northwest. At Rebound, our goal is to cultivate an organization that offers superior patient-centered medical care, with mutual respect and cooperation in a positive and supportive environment. Come join our team! Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

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