Patient Services Representative

Optum NY/NJ, is seeking a Patient Services Representative to join our team in West Nyack, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Multi-Specialty, part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Patient Services Representative to join our team. The Patient Services Representative is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical and service goals.

The Patient Services Representative greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner, as well as instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors.  The Patient Services Representative receives payments from patients, issues receipts and posts payment data.

Schedule: Seven days a week, (365 days a year) a 38-hour work week, consisting of 4 10-hour shifts, between the hours of 6:00 am to close (approximately 8:00 pm). The schedule will be determined by the supervisor upon hire. Rotating Holidays and Weekends

Location: 2 Centerock Road, West Nyack, NY 10994

Primary Responsibilities:

• Adheres to standards of professionalism set by the Practice
• Always maintains professional appearance by adhering to dress code and wearing identification badge
• Demonstrates and maintains professionalism in behavior and courtesy toward the patients and staff
• Respects confidentiality and is HIPAA compliant in all aspects of communication regarding patient, Practice and staff members
• Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care
• Takes initiative to keep informed of new/revised Policy and Procedures, Standards of Care and incorporates these into practice
• Attends and participates in mandatory quarterly staff meetings / huddles
• Completes Mandatory Education timely and consistently
• Attends and participates in training, review classes and projects as assigned
• Handles difficult situations and people with tact, professionalism and H.E.A.R.T
• Accurately documents patient complaints and concerns, ensuring the patient feels heard and supported. Appropriately escalates issues to the designated personnel for timely resolution
• Demonstrates good judgment in escalating difficult situations and people to Management personnel
• Demonstrates professionalism in attendance & punctuality. Consider number of unauthorized or unscheduled absences, a pattern of before and after-weekend absences, tardiness and early departures, and long meal periods in accordance with the policy
• Promotes a positive work attitude, fostering teamwork and acceptance of management decisions
• Supports on-site training initiative for new Patient Services employees
• Assist co-workers whenever possible, to achieve office goals and patient