Patient Services Associate II

Thomas Jefferson University
Camden County, NJ
Full-time

Responsibilities

The Patient Services Associate (PSA) II enhances the patient / customer experience by courteously and professionally processing arrival and departure activities associated with visits to the practice / department.

Obtains pre certifications and / or pre authorizations for procedures, verifies insurance, referrals and patient demographic information.

The PSA II supports delivery of the Jefferson Experience by placing emphasis on the prompt and courteous treatment of all patients and visitors to maintain an efficient flow of patients to examination rooms.

  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
  • Processes check in and / or check out, point of service activities and / or scheduling of patient appointments via EPIC.
  • Obtains pre certifications and / or pre authorizations for procedures.
  • Greets and interacts with patients / visitors in a professional manner, on phone or in person
  • Maintains efficient flow of practice and escalates patient and / or provider concerns as appropriate
  • Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards
  • Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Customer service and / or patient facing healthcare experience preferred.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University.

If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients;

making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research.

home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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