Patient Services Representative - UPMC Meadville Outpatient Center at UPMC — NeverHard

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Join UPMC's Meadville Outpatient Center as a Patient Services Representative and help create a welcoming, positive experience for patients and families from check-in through checkout. In this role, you'll support patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and financial education while assisting patients with tools like MyUPMC and self-check-in technology. If you are a customer-focused professional who enjoys working in a collaborative healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply. Prior experience working in a medical office and with Epic is preferred.This full-time position will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required. Responsibilities: + Provide a warm greeting for all patients + Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference + Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service + Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout + Schedule follow-up appointments within the practice at checkout + Schedule or connect patient to resources to schedule for ancillary services at checkout + Help patients navigate the healthcare system by providing clear and understandable instructions. + Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care. + Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience. + Register patients in Biometrics (fingerprint recognition) program and explain benefits + Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable + Assist patients in education of financial responsibility and connect them to advocacy resources as needed + Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries + Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations + Appropriately distribute / triage phone calls to other areas and / or clinical providers + Assist with administrative duties in the office including but not limited to scanning of medical records and faxing + Stays informed on navigation and usability of UPMC Patient Portal; confidently and clearly communicates what patients need to know to navigate the Portal to ensure a smooth experience and continued access to health information and care services. + Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required. + Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred. + Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred. + Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred. + Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other health records systems is preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran