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Providence St. Joseph Health Patient Service Representative in Seattle, Washington

Description Responsible and accountable for the coordination of information and support needed for the flow of patients in the Swedish Medical Center and Emergency Department environment. Provides front line customer service including reception and Registration. Responsible for the interviewing of patients and family to obtain required demographic and financial data, completing consents, escorting/directing patients and collecting valuables and deposits. Initial contact for any patients/visitors with general billing, insurance or collection questions/concerns. Assists patients requesting financial assistance through financial aide programs, processing all necessary paperwork, Serves as a conduit to the appropriate staff to assist patients in determining alternate sources of coverage for hospital stays including payment arrangements for private pay accounts. Serves as the POS team expert to facilitate all aspects of registration functions for patients during their hospitalization. Coordinates coverage issues with the Physician Offices and the POS team members, is accountable for assuring timely and accurate patient information flow. Participates in quality improvement activities of the Medical Center and Emergency Department. Performs other special project assignments as directed. Flexible in working occasional unscheduled shifts or portions of shifts due to urgent situations and or sick calls/assists in finding coverage for absences as needed. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Preferred Qualifications: Associate's Degree Two (2) years experience in a medical setting with inpatient or outpatient admitting. Patient Registration or financial counseling or insurance and medical terminology experience. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. About the Team Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations th

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