Patient Services Representative - Complete… at UPMC · Pittsburgh

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UPMC is hiring a full-time Patient Service Representative to the Complete Primary Care Associates - South Side team/office in Pittsburgh.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm - No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Up to 25% travel may be required to assist other local Complete Primary Care offices to assist with staffing needs and support. *HM will discuss further details during the interview process

Free parking, opportunities for growth/advancement, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Purpose: The Patient Services Representative serves as the first point of contact for patients, warmly welcoming them upon arrival and ensuring a positive and seamless experience throughout their visit. This role is responsible for promoting the use of consumer‑friendly technologies, educating patients on copayments and financial responsibilities, collecting payments when applicable, updating demographic and insurance information, and scheduling follow‑up appointments across the continuum of care. The Patient Services Representative also connects patients with financial advocacy resources as needed and consistently demonstrates strong customer service skills, contributing to a culture of service excellence and ensuring patients and their families receive the desired UPMC Experience across UPMC physician practices, hospitals, and outpatient surgery departments.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm greeting for all patients.

• Guide patient through use of self-arrival technology or check-in patient at desk depending on patient preference.

• Collect copayments and any other applicable patient payments at the point of service.

• Confirm and/or update patient registration information at checkout and schedule follow-up appointments.

• Provides follow-up to unresolved patient questions or needs to ensure the appropriate continuity of care.

• Understands the principles of service recovery and is both empowered and responsible for taking appropriate action to recover from service that does not meet the expectation of the UPMC Experience.

• Promote MyUPMC patient portal and assist patients in registration when applicable

• Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online verification systems or telephone inquiries.

• Obtain signature of patient or family member for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations.

• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors

• *Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of high school graduate or equivalent is required.

• Experience with personal computer-based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills are preferred.

• Two years of experience in a medical / billing / fiscal or customer service function is preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

• Prior experience with Medipac, Epic, or other electronic health record systems is highly preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran