Patient Services Representative - West Olympia Immediate Care

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Olympia
Posted on: August 31, 2020

Job Description:

**Description:****Providence is calling a Patient Services Representative (1.0 FTE, Variable Shift) to West Olympia Immediate Care for Providence Medical Group in Olympia, WA.**_This position works under the direction and supervision of the Clinic Supervisor, Practice Manager or appropriate staff to support in the delivery of cost-effective, clinically competent, reliable healthcare in a safe, respectful manner that ensures patient respect and dignity. Provide effective and efficient front office services to patients; coordinate internal and external clinic phone communications among staff, patients, and providers; accurately collect records and ensure distribution to appropriate staff via computer and/or manual systems; perform clerical, scheduling, and records activities in support of patients and staff._**In this position you will:**+ Greet, check-in, verify patient's information and collect in a friendly and courteous manner in person and on the phone; direct flow of patients and calls.+ Collect and verify accurate and complete demographic information from patient or family member.Accurately enter all data into the information system and update established patient files as necessary.+ Process clerical records and information for clinic patients including patient charts and refer to billing when appropriate.+ Handle patient payments of cash, checks, and credit cards according to policy. Posts payments to computer, balances and closes payment batches.+ Ensure required authorizations are present on all patient documents.**Qualifications:****Required qualification for this position include:**+ One (1) year of customer service experience**Preferred** **qualifications for this position include:**+ Two (2) years of community college/business school training+ Additional course work in business or health care related subjects+ One (1) year of experience working in a medical setting+ Physician group practice+ Experience with electronic medical record**About the clinic you will serve.**Providence Medical Group is a group of more than 125 primary care, specialty care and hospital-based medical providers who serve a five-county region in scenic southwest Washington. Our clinics are located in Aberdeen, Centralia, Lacey, Olympia and Rochester. With an emphasis on the medical home model, our providers and staff strive to create a distinctive health care experience for each patient - one focused on trust, respect, communication and teamwork.**We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details**http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/**Our Mission**As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.**About Us**Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services guided by a Mission of caring the Sisters of Providence began over 160 years ago. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.**Schedule:** Full-time**Shift:** Variable**Job Category:** Patient Services**Location:** Washington-Olympia**Req ID:** 265358

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