Patient Service Representative

🕒 August 28

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $20 - $22 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Boston Medical Center (BMC)

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1996

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System. BMC delivers a model of healthcare where innovative and equitable care empowers all patients to thrive. As a premier academic medical center in Boston, a national leader in clinical care, and the largest essential hospital in New England, BMC’s world-class clinicians provide comprehensive care in more than 70 specialties and subspecialties.

📋 Description

• Handle inbound and outbound communications for up to six BMC ambulatory practices • Respond to patient inquiries • Schedule and reschedule appointments • Follow up with patients regarding medication reconciliation and refills • Manage insurance verification and authorization • Document and relay patient information according to Practice guidelines • Communicate with patients and staff via phone, online chat, email, fax, and mail • Resolve patient inquiries using effective listening and written and verbal communication • Transfer calls to appropriate Practice personnel when additional consultation is needed • Use computerized scheduling systems to determine appropriate appointment duration • Provide accurate information and update patient records using Epic • Confirm appointment details, directions, language-specific home instructions, and required lab or imaging instructions • Identify opportunities to improve work processes and remain current on healthcare developments • Escalate issues outside existing protocols or processes • Attend scheduled training sessions • Assist with training and orientation of new personnel • Participate in staff meetings and identify process obstacles • Adapt to departmental changes, assist team members, float, and adjust assignments • Follow hospital standards, patient rights, HIPAA, privacy, infection control, and safety procedures • Perform other duties as needed

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma/GED required • Ability to explain complicated healthcare issues to patients with empathy and concern • Ability to empathize with and coach patients in navigating the healthcare system • Effective interpersonal skills with diverse groups of professionals and personalities in a team environment • Excellent English communication skills, oral and written • Ability to communicate effectively with patients by phone, email, and other communications • Comfortable using phone calls, online chats, emails, faxes, and mail • Strong computer skills • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Internet Explorer, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook • Ability to document work professionally and efficiently • Stable internet connection • Quiet and secure home workspace free from interruptions

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Pharmacy benefits • Contract increases • Flexible Spending Accounts • 403(b) savings matches • Earned time cash out • Paid time off • Career advancement opportunities • Resources to support employee and family wellbeing