Patient Representative II Clinic

CHRISTUS Physician Group is looking to hire the Best and the Brightest. Voted as one of the Top 50 Best and Brightest Companies to work for, CHRISTUS Physician Group is where you want to be.

The Patient Representative II is responsible for check in and check out of patients in a Physician Practice. The Patient Representative processes and enters charge information into database. Verifies insurance benefits and assists with referrals. Completes billing process and distributes billing information.

Responsibilities include:

• Checks patient in, verifies and updates necessary information in EMR. Assists patients with completing all necessary forms.
• Maintains appointment schedule, files charts, coordinates lab work, and responds to routine request for information.
• Responsible for accurately processing tickets as patients exit the clinic. Review tickets for accuracy and completeness, determines appropriate fees for services rendered, calculate totals, collect appropriate amount from patients, properly record information.
• Process payments received in person and by mail. Records, totals and prepares monies for deposit according to company procedure.
• Maintains quality control standards (HIPAA/OSHA).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of medical billing experience, including ICD-9, CPT, HCPCS coding in a health care organization.
• Ability to operate 10 key calculator by touch, multi-line telephone, computer, copier and fax machine.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong math knowledge.

CHRISTUS Physician Group focuses on delivering excellent healthcare in a service-focused, compassionate environment. As a part of CHRISTUS Health, a multi-state, not-for-profit healthcare system, we possess important alliances and the necessary financial strength to succeed in today's dynamic healthcare delivery marketplace. Our strength also comes from a deeply-entrenched management philosophy unique to the CHRISTUS Physician Group, one which works on a platform of respect for physician leadership and genuine partnership, a combination requiring integrity and open communication every step of the way. We encourage our Associates, physicians and other healthcare providers to take an active role in addressing the issues which affect patient care in today's complicated healthcare market.