Patient Services Associate II

Company: Dignity Health
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Patient Services Associate II
Pacific Central Coast Health CenterSanta Maria, California
The posted compensation range of $17.93 - $24.66 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Requisition ID 2023-304532 Employment Type Full Time Department General Medical Clinic Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule M - F 8a - 6p Sat 8a - 4p and Holiday Remote No Category Administrative and Clerical
Overview
Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast's award-winning network of outstanding hospitals imaging centers laboratories and post-acute services.
Responsibilities
The Patient Services Associate II position is the first point of phone customer service contact for our patients physicians internal and external laboratory imaging hospital patient family members and vendors by offering customer service communications and appropriate distribution of phone calls and messages. The Patient Services Associate may also perform a variety of other duties including but not limited to collecting and updating demographics and insurance information verification of health plan eligibility taking complete and accurate messages and scheduling mutually acceptable appointment times utilizing an electronic practice management system. The Patient Services Associate may also be asked to perform other clerical duties as needed and requested to support daily clinic operation goals bench marks and quality patient care initiatives per clinic guidelines. This position may have access to third party credit card information and transactional systems (cash registers point of sale devices applications supporting credit card transactions and reports or other documents containing credit card information) from single transactions or a single card at a time. The Patient Services Associate II duties also include referrals and authorizations pre-registration and patient preparation.PHC is committed to excellent patient care and service. We strive to develop cohesive teams where all levels of employees can work together. That being said we have developed the job descriptions to define the primary tasks and responsibilities. However it does not preclude all staff to support the functions of the entire clinic. Some PSA and FSAs may be asked to do work that is outside their daily assignments especially when working in smaller locations or when trying to address staff vacancies. This team approach will support our goal of keeping the Patient as our focus.
Qualifications
One (1) year experience as a PSA I or equivalent experience. One (1) year experience as a PSA I or equivalent experience. Familiarity with an electronic practice management system is required. Medical terminology competency completion or equivalent experience. Proficient in GE with completed competency. Familiarity with an electronic practice management system is required. Medical terminology competency completion or equivalent experience. Proficient in GE with completed competency. Excellent interpersonal organizational and customer service skills are essential. Keyboarding skills and the ability to utilize computer equipment and software are required as is experience with other types of standard office equipment. Familiarity with an electronic practice management system is required. Medical terminology class completion or equivalent experience required.
Equal Opportunity
CommonSpirit Health--- is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v1_0/EEOC_KnowYourRightsEnglish.pdf)
CommonSpirit Health--- will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health--- participates in E-Verify.
Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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