Patient Service Representative - Cayuga Primary Care - Ithaca Mall

Patient Service Representative

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Check in patients upon arrival
• Verify/update patient demographics
• Collect outstanding balances and co-pays
• Assist with additional scheduling such as labs, x-rays, procedures, or testing; send orders
• Take messages and triage phone calls

Required Skills and Experience:

• Schedule patient appointments
• Good time management and prioritization skills
• Good computer skills- Medent and Microsoft Office are utilized
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous medical office experience preferred
• College-level training/education in a healthcare support field preferred
• Previous EMR use/training helpful

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting-- 90%
• Standing-- 10%
• Reaching-- 50%
• Bending-- 20%
• Lifting-- must be able to lift 25 lb.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite: Cayuga Primary Care Ithaca Mall, 40 Catherwood Rd, Ithaca
• Shift: 6:45am - 7:00pm (M-F)

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].