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Patient Services Representative (Insurance Verifier) - Sugar Land
Patient Services Representative (Insurance Verifier) - Sugar Land-May 2024
Sugar Land
May 8, 2025
About Patient Services Representative (Insurance Verifier) - Sugar Land

  At Houston Methodist, the Patient Services Representative is responsible for performing patient check in/check out functions and appointment scheduling to facilitate the patient visit experience. This position supports timely, accurate claims submission and may perform registration and/or other revenue cycle functions. Other duties include providing general operations assistance and/or patient service tasks specific to the scope of the department.

  PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Contributes to a positive work environment and to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.

  Performs patient check in/check out functions. Obtains and inputs accurate scheduling and registration data to initiate financial clearance activities as needed.

  Coordinates patient flow as directed with consistency, timeliness, and expert skill while meeting appropriate priority standards. Provides appropriate notification of issues that may result in service delays or denials. Handles add-ons, reschedules, and cancellations appropriately and as per department protocol.

  SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Uses excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written) to facilitate providing the highest quality service during every patient, physician, guest, employee, or other encounter. Responds promptly to requests by staff, patients, physicians, and other members of the patient care team. Recognizes and responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.

  Contributes to patient, employee and physician satisfaction as well as effective revenue cycle process.

  Generates reports and assists with department correspondence. Provides other administrative assistance as directed.

  QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Communicates to resolve patient access and quality service matters. Keeps open channels of communication with physician, patient, and service areas regarding action taken and resolution.

  Enters patient and operational data into various database systems with a high level of thoroughness, accuracy and timeliness.

  Ensures patient information is conveyed to others appropriately while complying with patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. May assist clinical staff as per scope of the treatment center.

  FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Accurately records information when performing functions such as charge entry, registration, scheduling, insurance verification/coordination, or obtaining authorizations or referrals to ensure financial objectives are met. Conducts front end revenue cycle duties as directed. Educates patients and others regarding billing processes and potential financial responsibilities as necessary.

  Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

  Uses department resources/equipment/supplies properly and efficiently. Participates in inventory management by taking action to ensure supply levels are adequate.

  GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  Generates and communicates new ideas and suggestions that will improve quality or service.

  Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.

  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

  EDUCATION

  High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)WORK EXPERIENCE

  One year of healthcare or related experience

  Experience in a healthcare related work environment preferred

  LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

  N/AKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

  Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

  Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

  Strong customer service, phone and scheduling skills

  Basic computer skills in word processing applications and ability to utilize software systems such as the electronic medical record

  Knowledge of basic medical terminology

  Ability to analyze and solve problems

  SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  WORK ATTIRE

  Uniform No

  Scrubs No

  Business professional Yes

  Other (department approved) No

  ON-CALL*

  *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  On Call* NoTRAVEL**

  Travel specifications may vary by department

  May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No

  May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

  Company Profile:

  As one of the nation’s leading hospitals and academic medical centers, Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nation’s leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients. Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group employs over 800 physicians at more than 150 locations across Houston. Our specialists are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow. The combination of clinical service, research and academics ensure patients have access to the latest treatments and technologies while providing the best comprehensive patient care.

  Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

  Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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