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The University of Toledo
Basic Outpatient Presvc Spec
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$43,797 / year median in Ohio
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Title:
Basic Outpatient Presvc Spec Department Org:
Registration- 108820
Employee Classification:
B1- Classif'd Full Time
AFSCME HSC
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME HSC
Primary Location:
HSC H Shift:
3Start Time:
9:00PM End Time:
7:30AM Posted Salary:
Float:
Yes Rotate:
Yes On Call:
Yes Travel:
Yes Weekend/Holiday:
Yes Job Description:
The Basic Outpatient Preservice Specialist performs all outpatient scheduling, pre-registration and insurance verification for non-invasive, routine care services. Performs complete and accurate patient appointment scheduling, account pre-registration and insurance verification functions either via electronic media collection or telephonic interview methods; works to provide patient information which maximizes reimbursement, achieves collection ratios, meets accounts receivable (AR) goals, and provides timely and through information to all other providers and users of patient data. Verifies insurance requirements, obtains and understands insurance benefits. Requests any non-covered patient collectibles such as coinsurance, deductibles, and copayments prior to service; Ensures that patients meet financial requirements; Provides general information to hospital users, patients and families; Communicates effectively to service delivery areas to maximize patient flow and customer service outcomes both internally and externally.Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Previous customer service experience required
- Working knowledge to operate a computer in a windows-based environment utilizing various software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook to produce and manage essential reports and correspondence. Must be able to utilize computer keyboard proficiently
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to develop and maintain professional service-oriented working relationships with patients, families, physicians, nurses, co-workers, supervisors and others
- Ability to provide excellent customer satisfaction when presenting information and responding to questions from staff, patients and the general public
- Ability to deal with confrontation and stressful working environment while maintaining excellence in customer service
- Must be able to analyze data, calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.