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The Offsite Patient Service Representative provides front line contact as a patient liaison within the access center, check-in/check-out, appointment scheduler, triage, prior authorizations and referrals and neighborhood administrative and physician support. The Patient Service Representative, possesses a commitment to excellence in the development of knowledge, skills, and quality patient-focused service.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

• Education Requirements                                                                                                            

• HS/GED required; some college preferred

• Experience Requirements                                                                      

• 0-2 years? experience in a physician practice or hospital setting providing administrative support functions, with comfort level in patient interaction and having an understanding of maintaining patient confidentiality.

• Computer Skills                                                                                                                             

• MS Office Suite: Intermediate

• Other: Epic and IDX or other EHR

• General Skills and Competencies                                                                                                        

• Able to work independently

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Able to work well with patients, visitors, physicians and colleagues

• Must have excellent verbal communication & listening skills

• Knowledge of managed care plan requirements

• Ability to organize and prioritize and work with a team

• High level of accountability and responsibility

• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information

Non-Bargaining Unit, M82 - Hicksville Overhead OFFS - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

• Education Requirements                                                                                                            

• HS/GED required; some college preferred

• Experience Requirements                                                                      

• 0-2 years' experience in a physician practice or hospital setting providing administrative support functions, with comfort level in patient interaction and having an understanding of maintaining patient confidentiality.

• Computer Skills                                                                                                                             

• MS Office Suite: Intermediate

• Other: Epic and IDX or other EHR

• General Skills and Competencies                                                                                                        

• Able to work independently

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Able to work well with patients, visitors, physicians and colleagues

• Must have excellent verbal communication & listening skills

• Knowledge of managed care plan requirements

• Ability to organize and prioritize and work with a team

• High level of accountability and responsibility

• Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $18.04 - $25.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Non-Bargaining Unit, M82 - Hicksville Overhead OFFS - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

• Provides front line contact for the department/neighborhood by answering telephones, directing and responding to callers, relaying messages to appropriate recipients and greeting patients and visitors with the highest level of customer service

• Provides clerical and administrative support to physicians and is a liaison between departments.

• Helps direct patients to appropriate setting and facilitates patient flow.

• May schedule appointments for a multi-specialty group, and have a working knowledge of providers, understanding systems, processes, and services rendered.

• Ensures patients are prepared for their appointment by informing the caller of items to bring to their appointment and of the appropriate practice policies.

• Possesses an understanding of when to escalate calls to a supervisor.

• Answers the telephone promptly and in a polite and professional manner to meet Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Doctors Long Island customer service standard of excellence.

• May check patients in or out, collect co-pays, scan insurance cards and ensure other required documents are reviewed and signed.

• May schedule radiology testing/procedures in EIDX, EPIC and RIS according to department guidelines.

• May schedule and confirm testing, surgeries and procedures according to department guidelines. 

• Ensures all documents are appropriately documented and maintained in the electronic medical record; scanning op reports, test results, home care and any other forms.

• May schedule and maintain calendar for meetings and/or appointments.

• May instruct patients and assist them in navigating MyChart.

• May acquire insurance pre-authorization/referrals from managed care plans for all required services, admissions, procedures, diagnostic tests and medications.

• Notifies Administrator, Director of Revenue Cycle, Practice Manager or Supervisor of any particular insurance issues or updates.

• May provide coverage for other staff as assigned during PTO or leaves of absence.

• May enter telephone encounters into the electronic medical record (EMR) system through the use of the appropriate Epic Smart Text.

• May enter auto faxes received from Pharmacies for medication requests via telephone encounters into the electronic medical record (EMR) system through the use of the appropriate Epic Smart Text.

• May open, sort and prioritize mail.  Coordinates pickup and delivery of packages, orders and other materials as required.

• Demonstrates the ability to meet quality assurance requirements and other qualitative / quantitative key performance metrics.

• Performs other duties as assigned.