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Bilingual Patient Service Center Representative

Medlinkga, Colbert, GA, United States


Patient Service Center Representative

Location:

Colbert, GA

Job Type:

Full-time

Company:

MedLink Georgia

About Us
MedLink GA is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across Georgia. We are seeking someone who is compassionate and detail-oriented to join our team and support healthcare professionals in providing top‑notch medical services to our community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to, the following)

Answers all telephone calls promptly in a polite and professional manner

Schedules appointments for patients and/or routes inquiries and calls as necessary

Schedules new patient and follow‑up

Captures and enters accurate patient demographic information into Athena

Reviews appointment information; date, time, location and provider name with patient

Reminds patient of MedLink's no‑call
o‑show policy when scheduling appointments

Verifies insurance including MCD/MCR and prepares third‑party insurance forms

Maintains accurate and confidential patient records following HIPPA guidelines and regulations

Answers questions and offers other information, as requested, to provide patient‑centered service and a positive impression of our organization

Acts as a liaison for the patient and the Patient Service Center

Directs calls to other departments and health centers as needed

Uses sound judgement in handling calls

Knowledge of when to elevate calls to Patient Service Center Supervisor

Immediately reports issues of complaints and/or irate patients to Patient Service Center Supervisor

Makes reminder calls for appointments as requested

Makes calls to reschedule appointments when necessary

Provides assistance to other front line staff, including medical secretaries, medical assistants, providers, et al. as needed

Prepares paperwork and clerical duties as necessary for the upkeep of patient records, insurance forms, gathering of statistical information and/or program documentation

Works with Chronic Care Management staff to refer patients as needed

Makes calls to patients that have no‑showed an appointment

Reschedules and/or bills patients that have a no‑show appointment

Makes calls to schedule patients that are due for annual well checks and/or well child visits

Participate in team and staff meetings as required or requested

Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

Preferred graduation from an approved MOA program or technical school business program and one year experience or high school diploma (or equivalency) AND a minimum of one year related secretarial experience in the health care field or high school diploma (or equivalency) with three years general secretarial experience.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Extremely dedicated in providing outstanding customer/patient service

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

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