[Hiring] Patient Services Representative @Dignity Health Medical Group

Role Description

As our Patient Services Professional, you will be the welcoming voice and central administrative support, ensuring seamless patient experiences and efficient clinic operations through diverse engagements.

• Expertly manage phone customer service, distribute communications, and handle patient information like demographics, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling.
• Process referrals, authorizations, pre-registrations, and other clerical tasks, adapting to clinic needs while responsibly handling sensitive data.
• Schedule and register patient appointments and/or provide information for other requests (e.g., addresses/directions, phone numbers, hours of operations, other departments, such as billing, etc.).
• Process all phone, fax, email, and other communication channel requests with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist new members with introduction to and explanation of available services, processes, and availability of providers.
• Update patients on the status of their referral or authorizations.
• Answer, screen, and process a high volume of incoming calls in a professional manner.
• Direct patient access to the practice by scheduling and canceling patient appointments for multiple providers.
• Utilize and adhere to a phone script, clinical decision trees, and scheduling criteria following department guidelines.
• Communicate complex exam preparation instructions to patients and internal and external ordering physicians' offices.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Must Live In AZ or TX
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment
• Experience in a high volume multichannel contact center
• Experience with computer systems, including office windows based programs and web based applications

Requirements

• Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant AAMA