Patient Care Representative

Patient Care Representative Empress Ambulance Service

LLC - 4.0

Yonkers, NY Job Details $18 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Customer communication High school diploma or GED Quality data entry Customer data entry Full Job Description Position Summary The Patient Care Representative (PCR) plays a vital role in coordinating the seamless scheduling of emergency and non-emergency patient transportation. Working under the direction of the Patient Care Supervisor, the PCR serves as the primary point of contact for transport requests from contracted medical facilities, private patients, and insurance providers — ensuring every interaction is handled with accuracy, professionalism, and care. Primary Responsibilities Transportation Coordination Coordinate and schedule ambulance transportation for contracted medical facilities, private patients, and insurance companies Manage transport requests across pre-hospital, post-hospital, and inter-facility settings Field all incoming transport requests in a timely and professional manner, ensuring accurate collection of patient demographics, billing information, and authorizations Customer & Stakeholder Relations Maintain courteous, professional, and cooperative relationships with management, staff, physicians, patients, family members, guarantors, third-party representatives, and the general public Serve as a point of contact for incoming inquiries, concerns, and complaints related to transport operations or missing items Generate incident reports for complaints or operational issues and forward to the appropriate supervisor promptly Reporting & Documentation Accurately document all scheduling activity, patient information, and billing details in accordance with company standards Provide the Patient Care Supervisor with a summary of personal productivity on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as requested Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent required Minimum of one (1) year of patient care or customer service experience Familiarity with health insurance verification, prior authorizations, and medical terminology preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficient documentation and data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy Work Environment This is an office-based position performed under standard working conditions. The role involves a high level of desk work and computer use in a professional indoor environment. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk Ability to lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs. as needed Experience Required 1 year(s): Documentation skills 1 year(s): Familiarity with health insurance verifications, authorizations, and medical terminology preferred. Education Required High School or better

Behaviors Required Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented:

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations Preferred Self-Starter:

Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion:

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.