Patient Service Representative- Student Health Services

University of Tennessee System

  • Memphis, TN
  • 4 days ago
  • $18.54 Per Hour

Highlights

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Patient Service Representative supports the operations of the clinic by performing day-to-day administrative tasks while ensuring high-quality customer service to the patients at University Health Services. Performs day-to-day administrative functions and general office duties, including word processing, copying, scanning, faxing, sorting/distributing mail, and data entry.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMemphis, TN

Description

Market Range: 05

Hiring Salary: $18.54/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Patient Service Representative supports the operations of the clinic by performing day-to-day administrative tasks while ensuring high-quality customer service to the patients at University Health Services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of related administrative clerical experience including six (6) months of medical receptionist experience; OR a combination of education and experience to equal two (2) years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact.
  • Ability to understand medical terminology.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Skill and flexibility to accommodate the changing needs of the department.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; additional language abilities welcomed.
  • Ability to work well individually or in a team capacity with minimal supervision.
  • Basic to intermediate computer knowledge and skills.
  • Ability to work independently, multi-task, ne team-oriented, deal with challenging situations and people, and problem-solve through job-related tasks.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position may occasionally be required to work evenings.

  • Welcomes, greets, and screens patients and departmental clients/visitors.
  • Answers multi-line phone system, addresses/schedules appointments, and directs calls to appropriate persons.
  • Performs day-to-day administrative functions and general office duties, including word processing, copying, scanning, faxing, sorting/distributing mail, and data entry.
  • Maintains patient accounts, verifies method of payment for service, and collects data and/or payment as appropriate.
  • Maintains patient waiting areas and front desk areas in a manner that is organized and neat.
  • Creates and maintains charts in electronic formats.
  • Scans and indexes documents in the electronic health record.
  • Attends scheduled department staff and clinical meetings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Welcomes, greets, and screens patients and departmental clients/visitors.
  • Answers multi-line phone system, addresses/schedules appointments, and directs calls to appropriate persons.
  • Performs day-to-day administrative functions and general office duties, including word processing, copying, scanning, faxing, sorting/distributing mail, and data entry.
  • Maintains patient accounts, verifies method of payment for service, and collects data and/or payment as appropriate.
  • Maintains patient waiting areas and front desk areas in a manner that is organized and neat.
  • Creates and maintains charts in electronic formats.
  • Scans and indexes documents in the electronic health record.
  • Attends scheduled department staff and clinical meetings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

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