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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Patient Representative

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 5
ContractRiverside, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, typing skills, general clerical skills, and telephone skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Patient Care Services Representative coverage based on clinic requirements and assume the responsibilities of that role.
  • Verify established patient information and insurance information for accuracy.
  • Collect applicable co-payments and amounts due, and provide each patient with a receipt.
  • Cooperate in cross-training to ensure coverage at all times, including being cross-trained for another position as needed.
  • Assist in training Patient Care Service staff in classroom and on-the-job settings.
  • Travel between departments and facilities to assist with coverage as required.
  • Maintain each provider’s schedule, including out-of-office meetings, lunches, and vacations, and update provider calendars in the computer as needed.
  • Schedule new and established patients according to clinic guidelines and practitioner scheduling policies and procedures.
  • Verify and update patient information according to registration criteria, obtain copies of insurance cards, and promptly enter corrections into the computer.
  • Collect payments, inform patients of payment responsibilities according to Business Office guidelines, and balance and deposit payments daily.
  • Make return appointments within scheduling guidelines, cancel and reschedule appointments as needed, and follow patient check-in protocols.
  • Take messages for office staff and providers when requested and appropriate, and route messages according to procedure.
  • Prepare charts according to office procedures.
  • Maintain a pleasant, patient-oriented atmosphere through professional performance, appearance, and demeanor.
  • Perform duties according to assignment, including patient check-in or appointment scheduling.
  • File documents daily in medical records.
  • Maintain office equipment, including fax machines, copiers, and printers.
  • In the Audiology department, set up, operate, and maintain testing equipment; assist with clinical procedures, device orientation and training, hearing aid troubleshooting and repair, and records related to patients, supplies, equipment, and clinical activities; perform patient intake, scheduling, referral management, chart record-keeping, provider support requests, follow-up, customer service, and other administrative support under audiologist direction and supervision.

Desired Qualifications

  • Medical terminology and one year of medical office experience are preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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