About this role
The Patient Representative is part of the Tulane University Campus Health team of committed professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting student health and wellbeing as a core institutional value through a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach. This patient representative position resides within the Health Center for Student Care and reports to the Director of Operations and Auxiliary Services. The individual serving in this role is responsible for front desk operations.
The patient representative greats patients and visitors upon arrival, enters and verifies insurance information, answers phones, schedules appointments, checks out patients after their visit, and provides excellent customer service. Works closely with the Senior Patient Representative to coordinate patient care with nurses and providers to maintain a consistently high standard of care. This position contributes substantially to the ongoing integrity of clinic operations.
Located in the unique and iconic city of New Orleans, Tulane is a highly regarded and selective independent research university, a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in the liberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, social work, medicine, and public health. Tulane University Campus Health is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and serves a student body of over 13,500.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification: 1. High School diploma or equivalent AND
2. Two (2) years of office experience to include one (1) year of customer service Preferred Qualification: 1. Three years’ experience in a medical setting. 2. Experience with third party billing and insurance.
3. Certified as a CNA, Pharmacy Technician, Laboratory Technician, or Medical Services Coder.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu [hr@tulane.edu].