Patient Services Representative 1 - Mont + Department: Monticello Clinic + Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area + Job Category: Clerical/Admin + Employment Type: Full - Time + Job ID: 46714 + Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years + Education Required: Not Indicated + Shift: Variable + Location: Monticello, IL + Usual Schedule: M,Th &F 8-5, Wed, 7-4,Tue 9-6 + On Call Requirements: None + Work Location: Carle Monticello + Weekend Requirements: None + Other Posting Information: Candidate must be flexible to change standard shifts if necessary to cover operational needs. + Holiday Requirements: None Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Patient Services Representative 1 coordinates and participates in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in, charge posting, cash management and basic patient appointment scheduling. Conveys a positive image and provides information to ensure patients' needs are met. Come join Carle Health as a Patient Services Representative. The Patient Services Representative has a defined career pathway program that will help you grow within Carle Health while making a difference in the patients that we serve. Each and every employee at Carle makes us better and stronger, so we can take care of our patients and our community. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all here at Carle Health. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associates Related field or Three (3) years of experience in an office/customer service environment is an acceptable substitution for Associates degree. CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of medical terminology course within one (1) year of start date in position. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Previous public contact position, basic computer skills, and experience using fax machine, copier and other general office equipment. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Strong communication skills; observes high standard of confidentiality; multiple tasks concurrently; memory for details; ability to prioritize and complete tasks under stressful conditions with interruptions; ability to accept and implement change and function in instances where decisions are not always apparent. Essential Functions: + Coordinates and participates in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process including: patient identification, patient check in/out, charge posting, cash management, patient appointment scheduling, patient registration and account set-up, phone calls. + Competent in telephone system, takes and delivers messages to physicians, nurses and others. Reports medical information obtained from patients and referring physicians accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Distributes all messages according to practice communication standards. + Serves as a role model by conducting self in a responsible, professional manner. + Manage all incoming patient care requests related to in-basket activities, referrals, work que activity, and incoming telephone calls. + Proficient with insurance coverage rules. Proficient with coverage and rules that apply to eligibility, network coverage, and benefits. + Successful completion of mandatory insurance training and ongoing competency refreshers. + Competent to initiate and secure prior authorizations as needed. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.