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Patient Services Specialist

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Patient Services Specialist at Mercy, responsible for coordinating patient care and financial services. You will support the scheduling and documentation processes while ensuring effective communication with patients and insurance providers.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Minimum of 1 year medical/clerical experience involving customer service.
  • Proficiency in computers, typing, and Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Preferred: Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to work in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule all aspects of patient care, including registration, referrals, procedures, and surgeries.
  • Manage patient financial account services, including benefit assessment, insurance verification, and pre-authorizations.
  • Document and upload patient information and appropriate documentation to EPIC.
  • Interact with customers of all ages in a tactful and pleasant manner.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Typing
  • Decision Making
  • Detail Oriented
  • Social Skills
  • Dealing With Ambiguity
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Mercy

  • Hospitals & Health Systems
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Mercy, one of the 25 largest U.S. health systems, serves millions annually with nationally recognized quality care and one of the nation’s largest Accountable Care Organizations. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 3,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and advanced practitioners, as well as more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Visit MercyVirtual.netMercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic. Visit MercyTechnology.net.For information about Mercy's social media policy, please visit https://www.mercy.net/footer/website-terms-and-privacy/#social. Please note: many of the images and videos featured on our page were taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. Rest assured, we are following all necessary guidelines at this time, whether it's in photos and videos here, or in person at any of our Mercy facilities. For more information, visit Mercy.net/COVID19.

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Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Responsible for scheduling all aspects of patient care, including registration, referrals, procedures, surgeries etc. Responsible for multiple facets of patient financial account services that include patient benefit assessment, insurance verification, pre-certification, pre-authorizations, pre-determination for services, and referral management. Assures that patient information and appropriate documentation is documented and uploaded to EPIC. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Patient Services Specialist
Full Time- Remote
Mercy-Rogers


Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: Minimum of 1 year medical/clerical experience involving customer service required. 
Other: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Proficiency in computers, typing and Microsoft Office. Most possess excellent customer service skills with strong oral and written communication skills.  Must have the ability to interact with customers of all ages in a tactful and pleasant manner. Knowledge of medical terminology.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:  
•    Knowledgeable in practices involving patient scheduling/pre-authorization/pre-certification/referral process and coordination of other services related to insurance verification. 
•    Basic knowledge of self-pay collections, medical terminology, ICD10, and/or a functional understanding of insurance is preferred.
•    Requires excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to work in a complex environment with varying points of view. 
•    Must be comfortable with ambiguity, exhibit good decision making and judgment capabilities, attention to detail. 
•    Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
•    Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact on a professional level with individuals from diverse backgrounds. 
Preferred Experience: 2 years combined experience in prior authorization and scheduling.
Preferred Other:   Knowledge of and experience using an Epic RC/EMR system is preferred.
 

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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