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Part time

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Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

We are looking for a **genuine, friendly, and empathetic** self-starter to join the team at our **Baker City STARS team.**

As a Patient Service Representative, you will play a significant part in creating a great experience for patients and their families! The Patient Service Representative will work in partnership with our physicians and clinical staff to take care of patients’ administrative needs. You will be responsible for checking in patients for appointments, collecting patient co-pays, answering telephones, taking accurate messages, scheduling appointments, and checking insurance eligibility. You will also need to be comfortable using our electronic medical record (EPIC) to update required information.

**Our ideal candidate** is friendly, detail-oriented, a quick learner and has a passion for providing a high-quality customer service experience to our patients. He or she will also need to utilize excellent communication skills while communicating with patients and families. The ability to provide superior customer service while utilizing independent decision-making skills will be essential in this position.

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a PRN/On call role to support our STARS (Saint Alphonsus Rehabilitative Services) Clinic in Baker City. The expectation is typically availability for 3, 8 hr shifts per month (more as desired/needed). Clinic hours range from 6:30A - 6:30P.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

+ Previous customer service experience required. Healthcare experience preferred. Electronic health record (EHR) experience a plus. Medical terminology preferred.

+ Experience with process improvement or lean philosophy preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** **:

+ Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions

+ Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information and follows guidelines for HIPPA regulations

+ Maintains operations by following policies and procedures and reports needed changes

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

+ Acknowledges and greets patients immediately, providing a positive customer service experience

+ Registers patients for appointments and completes paperwork

+ Verifies and updates existing patient and insurance information

+ Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient’s arrival

+ Informs patients immediately of delays, explains why, and the anticipated wait time

+ Collect, record, and communicate to patients their responsible balances for visit, diagnostic testing, supplies, etc.

+ Maintain knowledge of different payer practices and deductibles

+ Assist patients with all aspects of Financial Assistance Paperwork

+ Control credit extended to patients via a payment plan

+ Maintain business office inventory and equipment and order supplies

+ Maintain a neat work area including the reception area

+ Follow Cash Control Policy and Procedure and balances daily financial activities. Ensure collection of payments at time of service

About Saint Alphonsus:

+ Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

+ Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722\_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness,** **dignity** **and respect. We are committed to** **recruit** **and** **retain** **a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual** **with regard to** **race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran