About the Role
Grider Support Services, LLC, a partner of Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), seeks a patient-focused Patient Services Representative (Receptionist) for its ambulatory team. This role is the first point of contact for patients, ensuring exceptional customer service and a smooth experience.
Responsibilities
- Greets and checks in patients, verifies demographics, checks insurance eligibility, and collects/processes payments.
- Answers and directs phone calls, addressing patient inquiries and redirecting urgent clinical matters.
- Schedules patient appointments and manages the appointment calendar, including new, follow-up, rescheduling, and cancellations.
- Verifies patient insurance information and processes authorizations.
- Assists with patient registration and data entry prior to appointments.
- Maintains accurate patient records in EMR and paper files, assists with chart retrieval and report generation.
- Ensures patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Participates in staff development and meetings.
- Provides excellent customer service with professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.
- Performs other duties assigned by management.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalency required.
- 1-2 years’ experience with front desk operations, patient scheduling, phone handling, and customer service strongly preferred.
Skills
- Knowledge in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and other medical office software.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic healthcare procedures.
- Strong customer service skills.
Location
- 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalency
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Top-tier medical coverage with low premiums and full deductible coverage through an HRA
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Great discounts
About the Company
- Grider Support Services, LLC. is a proud partner of Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) and is dedicated to providing high-quality patient-centered care to our community.
Equal Opportunity
- Grider Support Services, LLC. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
