Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Patient Billing Services Representative II is the face of our department and often the first impression of Orthopedic Surgery. They are responsible for providing excellent customer service and creating a positive experience for all patients and visitors. This role involves ensuring all check-in and registration is complete and accurate, verifies insurance and referral needs, handles patient inquiries, checks patients out upon completion of their visit and schedules appointments as needed. Works as a team to ensure operations run smoothly in our fast-paced clinics.

This position requires evenings and some Saturday hours. It will be located in our new Sunset Hills location upon opening. May require local travel to cover other Orthopedic locations.

Job Description

• Deliver exceptional customer service with a positive, patient-centered attitude.
• Check in/check out scheduled patients. Ensure registration is accurate. Update and verify patient insurance, referrals and demographic information in EPIC as needed.
• Schedule walk-in and same-day appointments.
• Collect copayments, DME payments, Self-pay/Pre-pay and Past Due balances. Ensure good faith estimates are entered for self-pay patients in compliance with the No Surprise Billing Act. Balance cash drawer and prepare daily deposit.
• Complete required HIPAA training. Strictly adhere to HIPAA regulations and all Orthopedic/front desk policies. Complete all other University and department yearly training.
• Maintain familiarity with insurance companies and their requirements. Collaborate with our Pre-Arrival team to ensure insurance/referral information is obtained and accurate.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Patient care setting.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

Billing Systems And Third-Party Claims And/Or Medical Office Setting, Related Customer Service (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Customer Service, Effective Written Communication, Epic EHR, Financial Information, Insurance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Insurance Claims, Office Organization, Organizing, Professional Etiquette, Scheduling, Team Collaboration

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.89 - $26.35 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade acro