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Patient Services Associate II

Dignity Health

Templeton, CAJob$25–34.33/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$25–34.33/hr
Location
Templeton, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Dignity Health is hiring a Patient Services Associate II. The Patient Services Associate II serves as the welcoming voice and central administrative support, managing phone customer service, communications, patient demographics, insurance verification, appointment scheduling, and processing referrals and authorizations while handling sensitive data with professionalism.

Key focus areas include Manage phone customer service, Distribute communications, and Handle patient information such as demographics, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling.

Preferred (not required): Exceptional Communication, Meticulous Attention To Detail, Strong Organizational Skills, and System Proficiency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Exceptional CommunicationMeticulous Attention to DetailStrong Organizational SkillsSystem ProficiencyProactive ServiceAdaptabilityResponsible Handling of InformationCustomer Service ExpectationsEye ContactSmilesActive ListeningPositive Can Do AttitudeRespectfulConcernedEmpathyScripted GreetingScripted Closing

Qualifications

1 Year Experience as a PSA I or Equivalent ExperienceMedical Terminology Class Completion or Equivalent Experience

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Services Professional, you will be the welcoming voice and central administrative support, ensuring seamless patient experiences and efficient clinic operations through diverse engagements.

Every day, you will expertly manage phone customer service, distribute communications, and handle patient information like demographics, insurance verification, and appointment scheduling. You'll also process referrals, authorizations, pre-registrations, and other clerical tasks, adapting to clinic needs while responsibly handling sensitive data.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional communication, meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and system proficiency. Your proactive service, adaptability, and responsible handling of information are crucial for patient care and clinic goals.

  • Consistently demonstrates customer service expectations.

  • Consistently makes eye contact and smiles.

  • Demonstrates active listening with positive can do attitude.

  • Consistently respectful, concerned, and shows empathy.

  • Uses scripted greeting. "Thank you for choosing (Clinic) this is (your name) how can I help you"

  • Uses scripted closing at every interaction. "Is there anything else I can do for you" Over the phone and as patients leave the clinic.

Job Requirements

Required

  • One (1) year experience as a PSA I or

  • equivalent experience

  • Medical terminology class completion or equivalent experience

Where You'll Work

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.

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $34.33 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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