Description/Comment: Summary
Responsible for all PSC (Patient Service Center) front office duties. This function includes and is not limited to: Customer service, data entry, insurance billing and payments, problem resolution, following HIPPA regulations, and ordering office supplies. May provide support at several locations. Could also be cross trained as PSR I to help with some overflow in high volume times

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet customers appropriately. Treat all customers in a courteous manner.
• Assists patients with kiosk sign-in, and ensures accuracy of same.
• Contacts clients to obtain patient orders.
• Handles customer inquiries.
• Reads, understands, and complies with departmental policies, protocols and procedures: (i.e. Procedure Manuals, Safety Manual, Compliance Manual, Employee Handbook, Quality Assurance Manual).
• Performs basic clerical duties, i.e. filing, faxing, preparing mail, some data entry.
• Demonstrates organizational commitment and values of CLIENT.
• Adheres to departmental and company policies.
• Reports on time to work, following attendance guidelines.
• Answers the telephone in a friendly and helpful manner, by incorporating the company name, self-identification and a helpful statement.
• Use established protocols for reporting customer complaints.
• Ensures that HIPPA Compliance regulations are followed; uses test translation tables.
• Completes all required training.
• Assists with stocking of supplies.
• Other duties as required to meet the customer requirements.
• Completes special projects as requested by supervisor or manager.

Job Qualifications

Required Work Experience:

• One year customer service experience

Preferred Work Experience:

• Keyboard/data entry and PC experience

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/sitting
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds; carrying up to 15 pounds for several minutes at a time.
• Talking
• Vision - requires constant mental visual attention to details.
• Walking
• Balancing Bending/Kneeling
• Pushing/Pulling
• Reaching/Twisting Key word search: data entry operator clerk typist keyboarding front office receptionist clerical receptionist medical customer service representative

Knowledge:

• Medical Terminology helpful, not required

Skills:

• Must be flexible and available based on staffing requirements; weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Must have strong communication skills. Able to speak clearly and effectively communicate to customers and peer groups.
• Demonstrates good organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a high-volume setting.
• Able to make decisions based on established procedures and exercise consistent, independent, sound judgment.

Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required


EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

While Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer our clients require that we conduct background checks on all hires who receive a contingent offer of employment. It is understood that any offer extended by Mindlance is contingent on meeting the requirements set forth by the client which may include but are not necessarily limited to: criminal history (including sexual crimes), verification of social security number, employment verification, motor vehicle records (sales staff or any staff receiving car allowance), verification of education, professional licensure where applicable, and debarment authorities. This process is conducted to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the candidate. A guilty misdemeanor or felony conviction on an applicant's record does not in any way render the applicant ineligible for hire however all convictions will be escalated to the compliance team.

Offer of Employment Process

When making any offer of employment to a successful candidate, Mindlance staff is responsible to the hiring party to inform the candidate of the client's intent to extend a contingent offer of employment. Upon the successful completion of the background check and drug screen, the submission of all Mindlance paperwork along with any client specific documents the associate will be cleared for their assignment. Once the start instructions are received, which is typically the Friday prior to the candidate's start date the associate will receive starting instructions from the account management team.