Patient Service Representative I

Summary: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care and is seeking a Patient Service Representative I. The role involves completing patient registrations, ensuring eligibility information is accurate, and assisting families with various administrative tasks related to their care. Responsibilities: - Completes pre-registration as well as full registration as needed for families - Ensures eligibility information accurate - Obtain patient/family Consents for Care, HIPPA, state & federal mandatory forms , Plain Language Summary as well as any additional forms identified and enters them into Epic - Queries for MyChart and Care Everywhere, as well as utilizing the Epicecare Link functionality as appropriate - Check system to see if referral is attached for visit and is appropriate for visit. If able assist familiy with referral for same same day service - Inform as well as collects payments as appopriate (estimates, copays, outstanding balances, self pay etc) via CCF as well as Health Fusion where applicable - Makes copies of insurance cards as appropriate - Ensure families receive appropriate intake forms and instructions to complete for visit. Print labels for clinical use and documents to be scanned - Provides ID Band to patients as appropriate - Informs patient/families of any wait times or delays in service - Schedules appointments,(new, return, same day as well as ancillary appointments) as needed - May be required to enter patient information in additional electronic systems - Adheres to organizational Power all principles - Maintains confidentiality and HIPPA rules - Completes check-out procedures; prepares required forms for distribution - Communicates with other Patient Service Representative staff and department team members to coordinate activities - Other job functions as assigned - Specific to Area Job Functions: - Patient Service Representatives that are scheduled in areas where ancillary testing is a part of the work flow, the below process should be included as part of the check-in process: - Outpatient Lab: - Requirement to enter and or release lab orders - Follow Epicare link process for orders - Ensures all paper orders are appropriate/ acceptable - Enter orders via written orders mode when presented with paper order - Maintain all written orders as per process for scanning - Contacts referring provider when appropriate - Enter notes in Epic regarding # of test and specific instructions - Follow process for Research, Drop off, Miscellaneous Orders - Medical Imaging: - Follow process for checking in patient - Follow the Epice Care Link process - Create and/or collect patient payment estimates - If paper order follow Written Order process - Schedule appointment from the order - Contact referring physician when appropriate - Outpatient Surgery: - Follow process for patient admission via Optime workflow - Collect co-payments or deductibles for outpatient surgeries - LCPC-TCP: - Answers backline and patient phone lines (department specific), handles according to needs of caller - Creates Recalls and Waitlist notifications when appropriate - Completes daily No Show documentation and communicates with family to reschedule - Documents and sends patient messages to providers via Epic in-basket - Other job functions as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma required - Some knowledge of medical terminology, third party billing, and managed care requirements strongly preferred - Some knowledge of electronic medical record - Demonstrates a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills to effectively work with pediatric patients, families, physicians, nursing and other allied health and medical center personnel - Excellent communication/listening skills needed - Problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in fast paced environment - Ability to manage stressful situations appropriately Preferred Qualifications: - Some college preferred - Proficient in Microsoft Word applications such as Outlook and other computer skills preferred Required Skills: Medical Terminology, Third Party Billing, Managed Care Requirements, Electronic Medical Records, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Epic, Epicare Link, Health Fusion, Patient Registration, Insurance Verification, HIPAA Compliance, Appointment Scheduling, Lab Order Entry, Medical Imaging Procedures, Outpatient Surgery Admission, Phone Communication, Patient Messaging, Customer Service, Listening Skills, Stress Management Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Employer paid group term life and disability, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave, 403(b) with a 5% employer match, Various Voluntary Benefits, Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Tuition assistance, Student loan servicing and support, Adoption benefits, Backup Childcare and Eldercare, Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members, Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities, Discount purchasing program