What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Services Representative - Dental position at Cowlitz Family Health Center?
Description
Are you a friendly face with a passion for helping others? Cowlitz Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center looking for a Patient Services Representative to be the welcoming face of our team! In this vital role, you’ll be the first point of contact for patients, ensuring they feel valued and cared for from the moment they walk in. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in a fast-paced environment while supporting our mission to provide exceptional healthcare, we want to hear from you!
The Patient Services Representative plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional customer service to patients, both in person and via telephone. This role encompasses a wide range of tasks, including appointment scheduling, patient check-ins, payment handling, data collection, verifying patient eligibility for insurance and healthcare programs, guiding patients and visitors, and carrying out administrative duties.
Central to the Patient Services Representative's role is the establishment of professional and respectful relationships with patients, contributing to their holistic health improvement and enhanced quality of life. The PSR's work environment is fast-paced, requiring a friendly demeanor, a strong dedication to service, adept decision-making abilities, and the capacity to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.
Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.
Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
Required Education and Desired Experience and Skills:
Are you a friendly face with a passion for helping others? Cowlitz Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center looking for a Patient Services Representative to be the welcoming face of our team! In this vital role, you’ll be the first point of contact for patients, ensuring they feel valued and cared for from the moment they walk in. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in a fast-paced environment while supporting our mission to provide exceptional healthcare, we want to hear from you!
The Patient Services Representative plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional customer service to patients, both in person and via telephone. This role encompasses a wide range of tasks, including appointment scheduling, patient check-ins, payment handling, data collection, verifying patient eligibility for insurance and healthcare programs, guiding patients and visitors, and carrying out administrative duties.
Central to the Patient Services Representative's role is the establishment of professional and respectful relationships with patients, contributing to their holistic health improvement and enhanced quality of life. The PSR's work environment is fast-paced, requiring a friendly demeanor, a strong dedication to service, adept decision-making abilities, and the capacity to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
- Wage Range: $19.83 - $21.36 per hour
- Schedule: Monday Through Friday 7:45am - 4:45pm
- FTE: 1.0
Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.
Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.
Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vison Plans – 100% for employee
- Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
- 9 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday
- Matching 403b Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
- Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
- Employee Assistance Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
Required Education and Desired Experience and Skills:
- High school or GED
- 1-3 years of customer service, administrative support and/or office experience, preferably in a health care setting
- Computer skills, experience with MS Office Suite preferred, EPIC EMR a plus
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work with a low-income, diverse population dealing with behavioral and physical health issues.
Salary : $20 - $21