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Patient Service Rep Roane County Peds Full Time Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital logoEast Tennessee Children's HospitalKnoxville, TNFull timePosted 1d ago
  • Days

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient access representative jobs in Tennessee post a median of $18.73 an hour, the middle half $17–$20.46, across 6 jobs that state their pay. Patient access representatives employed in Tennessee earn a median of $18.91 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To greet patients and ensure all information is gathered for efficient encounters and billing outcomes.

REPORTS TO

  • Practice Manager/Lead

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED

Degree: General

License/Certification Required: None

Minimum Work Experience: 1-2 years in Medical Office setting preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Ability to multi-task while presenting a positive and comforting presence with patients and families.
  • Efficient typing, filing and troubleshooting skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Answers incoming telephone calls in a courteous and helpful manner.
  • Opens and routes incoming mail in a timely manner.
  • Retrieves patient charts prior to visit and provides schedule to providers and staff.
  • Registers new patients and updates patient information in scheduling system.
  • Verifies and creates subscriber information in computer system.
  • Copies, files and retrieves medical records as requested.
  • Places calls to remind parents of appointment date and time.
  • Schedules follow-up appointments and provides any necessary forms for parents.
  • Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by management and peers.
  • Patient/Family Complaints are handled in a confidential, timely and professional manner.
  • Fosters mature professional relationships with fellow employees in a courteous, friendly, manner as measured by management observation and peer input.
  • Completes all Dolly Children's and practice required training and CBL requirements.
  • Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
  • Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably. Works as effeciently as possible to ensure best use of time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 1-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

Come work where you can make a difference every day.

From East Tennessee Children's Hospital's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About East Tennessee Children's Hospital

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a nonprofit children's hospital with an emergency department in Knoxville, TN. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, physicians and pharmacy staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: East Tennessee Children's Hospital

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