About the role
POSITION SUMMARY:
The PSR supports administrative operations by working closely with families in a way that supports the culture of JHACH.
The position interacts with physicians, clinical staff and other administrative positions to accurately schedule, register,
financially clear (rehab only) and support daily operations.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Greets patients, answers telephone calls, and has interactions with patients to enhances the customer experience
2. Pulls, controls and files patient charts to facilitate the availability of timely medical information and protects a
patient's privacy
3. Schedules and pre-registers patients following established policies and procedures to ensure accuracy
4. Assists in the completion of eligibility and authorizations to ensure patients are financially cleared prior to
service delivery
5. Accurately checks-in patients following established processes while maximizing efficacy to facilitate seamless
throughput to the next step of a patients visit
6. Checks out patients including scheduling follow-up appointments and ancillary procedures across multiple
services to support continuity of patient care
7. Enters charges, collects payment and handles cash following established procedures to support revenue cycle
processes
8. Follows organizational policies and procedures that support job responsibilities to work across multiple
departments
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of a High School diploma, GED, Certificate of Completion or equivalent achievement
• 1 year of medical office experience or business experience in a health plan, outpatient healthcare delivery site,
clinic, hospital or other equivalent healthcare setting and/or 1 year of customer service experience as a call center
rep, receptionist, cashier, or similar front facing customer service role
• Knowledge of healthcare business office procedures including: registration, scheduling, medical record
management, insurance
• Skilled in greeting patients and answering telephones in a pleasant and helpful manner, speaking clearly and
concisely
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
•
__X__ Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a
maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
•
__X__ Category 2: Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while
performing job duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Use of computers throughout work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingers
Salary Range: Minimum 17.11/hour - Maximum 27.37/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.