Family Health Centers of San Diego
Patient Service Representative - Part Time
Family Health Centers of San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population.
Job Roles
Effectively manage the patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish to include identification verification, update or confirm demographic and insurance information, and ensure appropriate forms are provided and completed accurately.
Collect specified co-pays and payments from patients per coverage specifications, and from self-pay patients. Screen for eligibility and financial assistance.
Follow policies and procedures in collecting and handling cash.
Ensure patient information is placed into the Electronic Health Record accurately and in a timely manner.
Confirm, request, and process referrals and authorizations for specialty services.
Contact patients to schedule appointments and make reminder/recall notifications.
Respond to customer billing and payment inquiries on an as needed basis. May elevate billing issues as needed.
Show a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions, and accurately identifying customer needs through leadership involvement in resolving concerns.
Perform general clerical duties, i.e., scanning information, tracking data, receiving and sorting correspondence and packages efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Medical Assistant certification, C-NA certification, or Medical Terminology course preferred.
Experience / Specialized Skills (including Language)
1 – 3 years of experience related to administrative/clerical support, or customer service required.
Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high workload environment.
Ability to work both in a team-based environment and independently.
Sound computer literacy to use a computer system to enter information, manage and schedule appointments, and access electronic medical record information.
Knowledge of cashiering functions with the ability to record payments and cash received.
Good written and verbal communication skills to include interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a patient base of varying levels of socio-economic and cultural diversity.
Possess a basic understanding of medical terminology and procedures preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to listen well in devoting attention to patients and medical professionals.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Ability to be flexible in recognizing and responding appropriately to changing priorities and situations.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position: $23.00 - $27.49 exclusive of fringe benefits.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Family Health Centers of San Diego by 2x.
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Patient Service Representative - Part Time
role at
Family Health Centers of San Diego .
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population.
Job Roles
Effectively manage the patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish to include identification verification, update or confirm demographic and insurance information, and ensure appropriate forms are provided and completed accurately.
Collect specified co-pays and payments from patients per coverage specifications, and from self-pay patients. Screen for eligibility and financial assistance.
Follow policies and procedures in collecting and handling cash.
Ensure patient information is placed into the Electronic Health Record accurately and in a timely manner.
Confirm, request, and process referrals and authorizations for specialty services.
Contact patients to schedule appointments and make reminder/recall notifications.
Respond to customer billing and payment inquiries on an as needed basis. May elevate billing issues as needed.
Show a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions, and accurately identifying customer needs through leadership involvement in resolving concerns.
Perform general clerical duties, i.e., scanning information, tracking data, receiving and sorting correspondence and packages efficiently.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Medical Assistant certification, C-NA certification, or Medical Terminology course preferred.
Experience / Specialized Skills (including Language)
1 – 3 years of experience related to administrative/clerical support, or customer service required.
Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high workload environment.
Ability to work both in a team-based environment and independently.
Sound computer literacy to use a computer system to enter information, manage and schedule appointments, and access electronic medical record information.
Knowledge of cashiering functions with the ability to record payments and cash received.
Good written and verbal communication skills to include interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a patient base of varying levels of socio-economic and cultural diversity.
Possess a basic understanding of medical terminology and procedures preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to listen well in devoting attention to patients and medical professionals.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Ability to be flexible in recognizing and responding appropriately to changing priorities and situations.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position: $23.00 - $27.49 exclusive of fringe benefits.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Family Health Centers of San Diego by 2x.
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