Patient Services Advocate

As a Patient Service Advocate, you will be responsible to help resolve patient issues pertaining to claims, benefit referrals, physicians and access. You will also be responsible for managing high volume of inbound calls, enter patient information into information systems, and resolve caller's issues with outstanding customer service skills. The PSA will assist with coordinating center activities and advising patient flow throughout the center and supporting the medical providers in the delivery of patient care especially related to the patient intake and registration process. Functions as an LAOSS ambassador, is welcoming and attentive to the needs of all patients and creates a positive front office patient experience by managing expectations while demonstrating compassion and respect. Also functions as a member of the health care team by assisting in the delivery of patient-focused care by demonstrating excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for greeting and verifying the purpose for the patient’s visit in order to determine patient priority.
• Responsible for inputting all information into LAOSS’s practice management system.
• Responsible for verifying eligibility as well as performing financial screenings.
• Responsible for monitoring patient wait times and proactively communicating with patients regarding their status during the visit.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments. Responsible for reviewing and preparing charts in advance of the visit.
• Responsible for telephone management and ensuring that all calls are answered and resolved as expected.
• Responsible for communicating with the patient care team, which can include but is not limited to the medical assistants, providers and other team members to ensure that the patient experiences a seamless transition between hand-offs and to ensure all patient needs are met.
• Responsible for the collection of patient co-pays and payments, as well as the daily reconciliation of their collections.
• Responsible for monitoring waiting rooms and ensures that waiting areas are kept clean.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 2
• Minimum of 1-year experience required as a customer service agent, greeter, or receptionist-type role; 1½ - 2 years preferred.
• Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects of defined service standards
• Excellent telephone and personal etiquette
• Warm, positive, energetic demeanor
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Tactful and diplomatic communication style
• Outstanding professional demeanor
• The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of personnel recruitment, selection, coaching and other aspects of performance management
• Proficient in computer applications such as Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and work on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment without direct supervision
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity, develop a plan of action to improve, implement and evaluate plan effectively
• Ability to resolve colleague, client and patient issues in an effective and timely manner. Experience:
• Three (3) or more years of experience in medical setting preferred.
• Proficient computer skills preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of patient and physician relations.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)