Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: • Clinical quality • Integrity • Service excellence • Teamwork • Accountability • Continuous improvement • Inclusion
Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include: • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401k plan with company match • Paid time off • Life and disability insurance • More
Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
The Patient Services Representative (PSR) serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support in a fast-paced medical office. This role is essential in ensuring a smooth patient experience from check-in to check-out, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
• Greet patients and visitors warmly, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. • Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments using electronic health record (EHR) systems. • Verify patient insurance coverage and obtain necessary authorizations or referrals. • Collect and process co-pays, deductibles, and outstanding balances. • Maintain accurate patient records and update demographic and insurance information. • Answer incoming calls, respond to inquiries, and route messages appropriately. • Assist with patient check-in and check-out procedures. • Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure timely patient flow. • Handle medical records requests in compliance with HIPAA regulations. • Support administrative tasks such as scanning, faxing, and filing.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or medical office training preferred. • 4-5 years of relevant work experience. • Proficiency with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth) and Microsoft Office Suite. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a team-oriented environment. • Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance processes is a plus. • Bilingual skills are a plus.
Compensation
USD $16.88/Hr. USD $30.53/Hr.
Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) partners with leading physicians, hospitals and health systems to develop and implement surgical services strategies across the country. With approximately 5,000 teammates, SCA operates more than 185 surgical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and hospital surgery departments, in partnership with approximately 2,000 physicians and in affiliation with 45+ health systems.
At SCA, we put Clinical First. Our mission is to care for our patients, serve our physicians and improve healthcare in America by offering clinical systems, service line growth strategies, benchmarking processes, and efficiency programs that create measurable advantage for surgical facilities—clinically, operationally and financially.
An industry leader, SCA recently created industry-wide clinical outcomes reporting procedures, using metrics endorsed by the National Quality Forum. All SCA facilities pursue accreditation through The Joint Commission (TJC), the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC) or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Our facilities focus on short-term care and primarily provide non-emergency surgical procedures in many specialties, including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, pain management, and otolaryngology, among others. Our facilities provide physicians with the logistics and support staff necessary to perform these procedures.
SCA is deeply committed to our core values of clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.