Find your calling at Mercy!
The Advanced Patient Services Representative plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic practice by managing patient interactions, administrative tasks, and providing exceptional customer service. This position requires a high level of professionalism, communication skills, and the ability to handle a variety of responsibilities efficiently.
Position Details:
Patient Services Representative
Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week | Day Shift
Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service in a healthcare setting? We are seeking a Patient Services Representative to serve as a vital connection between our patients, providers, and clinical teams. In this role, you will help ensure a seamless patient experience by managing front-office operations, coordinating appointments, supporting financial processes, and providing outstanding service with professionalism and compassion. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy helping others, and take pride in keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
Patient Experience & Front Desk Operations
- Welcome patients and verify identities in a professional, friendly, and timely manner.
- Manage patient check-in, check-out, and appointment scheduling processes.
- Keep patients informed of scheduling delays and provide updates when providers are running more than 15 minutes behind schedule.
- Address patient concerns and complaints, ensuring timely resolution and exceptional patient satisfaction.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming reception and waiting area in accordance with Infection Control Guidelines.
Administrative Support
- Answer incoming phone calls and assist patients with inquiries.
- Create and maintain Epic charts and electronic health records (EHRs).
- Process mail, scanning, faxing, copying, and other office-related tasks.
- Correct registration errors and manage assigned work queues.
- Maintain accurate patient records and uphold strict confidentiality standards.
Scheduling & Care Coordination
- Coordinate appointments, procedures, testing, and surgical scheduling.
- Provide procedural and surgical cost estimates, including Good Faith Estimates in compliance with the No Surprises Act.
- Collaborate with providers, clinic staff, and other departments to support efficient patient care delivery.
- Review and verify upcoming schedules to maximize clinic efficiency.
Financial & Revenue Cycle Responsibilities
- Balance and reconcile a daily cash drawer.
- Support accounts receivable processes.
- Establish payment plans and assist patients with financial arrangements.
- Manage department-specific work queues and related follow-up activities.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Serve as a change champion for new initiatives and Epic updates.
- Support adoption of workflow improvements and best practices among Patient Services Representatives.
- Participate in meetings, review department communications, and recommend process improvements.
- Ensure proper use and general maintenance of office equipment, including computers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, and payment devices.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance practices, and billing procedures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and patient-relations abilities.
- Proficiency with computer systems, data entry, and electronic health records.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with privacy regulations.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining professionalism and composure.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to occasionally push, pull, and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday.
- Ability to bend, kneel, reach, twist, squat, and perform routine physical tasks associated with clinic operations.
Why Join Us?
- Full-Time Schedule (40 Hours per Week)
- Day Shift Hours
- Meaningful work that positively impacts patients and families
- Collaborative and supportive healthcare environment
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
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