PSR I - Patient Services Representative

OU Health
Edmond, OK
Category Customer Service
Job Description
The Patient Services Representative I coordinates schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provides clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility.

Requirements

  • Schedules patient appointments, either by telephone or in person.
  • Provides information about clinic operations.
  • Answers telephone calls and distributes to the appropriate people.
  • Coordinates schedules as directed to patients requiring multiple services.
  • Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments.
  • Accepts payments and writes receipts.
  • Distributes encounter forms and inspects the form for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensures the resident and faculty signatures are on the encounter form and chart.
  • Copies insurance cards and uploads into the EMR as appropriate.
  • Balances and closes personal Cash Drawer Reconciliation, daily.
  • Prepares ancillary forms for other services (i.e. x-rays, vascular services, etc.).
  • Promotes the organizations Patient Portal for communication between patient and clinic.
  • Pulls patient charts for appointments or to file lab, x-ray, hospital information or other information into the chart.
  • Copies medical records for patients and other providers or facilities.
  • Makes up new patient charts and/or packets of information.
  • Talks to patients about financial accounts.
  • Verifies insurance eligibility and primary care physicians for patients.
  • Secures referrals to other providers for HMO patients.
  • Secures referrals from PCPs for HMO patients to be seen in the clinic.
  • Collects and verifies proof of income in order to determine what sliding scale discount is appropriate, if any.
  • Monitor and act on WQs in EMR for Referrals.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401(k)
  • medical and dental plans
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