Customer Service Representative - Patient Accounts at SB Clinical Practice Management

Town of Brookhaven, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

28.74

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Organization, Microsoft Office, Insurance Verification, Medical Billing, Multi-tasking, Documentation, Professional Behavior, Telephone Experience

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Customer Service Representative - Stony Brook CPMP Patient Accounts Location: East Setauket, NY; At the manager’s discretion, this role may be eligible for remote work; this position is only available to New York State Residents. Schedule: Full time Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5 PM Pay: $23.00 - $28.74 Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting Responsibilities SUMMARY: The incumbent under general supervision and according to established policies &procedures is responsible for accurately and efficiently answering and scheduling patient appointments. Requires a high-level problem solving and analytical skills with the highest ethical standards. The incumbent must be self-directed and self-motivated and able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a high level of productivity and accuracy. Job Duties & Essential Functions: Review various EMRs to review notes, insurance and form folders to assist in resolving patient inquiries. Conduct insurance verification. Handle high volume of patient telephone calls. Provide customer service to patients. Demonstrate courteous and professional behavior when dealing with patients. Document and take appropriate action for all telephone calls in billing system. Resolve patient inquiries or escalate for solution. Perform all other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications Required Education & Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED Three (3) years of customer service/call center experience. In lieu of this requirement, will accept two years of medical billing related experience or graduation from a medical billing program. Must have excellent expressive and written communication skills Must be highly organized Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel Heavy telephone experience. Preferred Qualifications: Computer literate with knowledge of medical insurance policies, reimbursement and medical terminology. Experience with insurance websites. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP. StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Responsibilities

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for accurately answering and scheduling patient appointments while resolving patient inquiries. This role requires high-level problem-solving skills and the ability to handle a high volume of patient calls.