Patient Service Representative - Staten Island
Summit Health
- Staten Island, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Greeting and welcoming patients
- Organizing and coordinating patient in-take and other appointments
- Accurately enters/updates patient information in system
- Assisting patients with completion of paperwork when necessary
- Scanning, updating and filing medical records
- Answering phone calls, questions, etc. in a prompt and polite manner
- Processing medical insurance information, verifying patient eligibility and addressing any patient questions about insurance (liaise with Billing department as appropriate)
- Handling cash and co-payments accurately and responsibly
- Providing outstanding customer service to every patient
- Informing site manager or assistant site manager of waiting room wait times, patient inquiries, etc.
- A High School Degree or GED
- Happy, welcoming, and can-do attitude with patients and coworkers
- Experience working in any high-volume/high-intensity service industry (e.g., hospitality, restaurant, hospital, medical office or retail environment) preferred
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and a team player
- Computer Proficiency and superior keyboarding skills (approximately 55 wpm)
- Flexible/adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment
- Passion for helping others in a healthcare environment
- Ability to effectively interact with physicians, patients and other staff members
- Bilingual language skills required or preferred based on site location.