As a Patient Service Representative, you are often the first person the patient sees when he or she walks through the door. You are truly on the front lines, representing the practice to the public. Work settings can vary from the hospital to a small family practice.

In this six week course you will learn an array of job duties in the medical office from making appointments, to medical records, medical coding, bookkeeping, and insurance and patient collections.

This course provides comprehensive coverage of practical, real-world medical office skills needed to thrive in any healthcare setting. The Patient Service Representative is a rewarding career for someone who wants to work in the healthcare field and enjoys helping others

With this course, there is a one week (40 hour) externship where you will be able to work and observe in a medical office. The following online courses are required prior to clinical: HIPAA (XAHS521), OSHA (XAOT515), National Medicare (XAHS529) and PreClinical (XAHS547).

Prerequisites to become a Patient Service Representative student:
*Possess a high school diploma or GED
*Must have criminal background check processed through SR&I
*Present negative 2-step TB test and flu shot immunization record
*Present MMR & Varicella immunization documentation

This is a hybrid course: students complete course both online and in classroom located at Simpsonville Brashier campus. Contact madeline.jones@gvltec.edu for PSR course information REQUIREMENTS: • High School diploma or GED • HIPAA Privacy online course (XAHS521) $109 • OSHA Guidelines online course (XAOT515) $99 • National Medicare online course (XAHS529) $119 • Preclinical online course (XAHS547) $49 THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION DUE ON 1ST DAY OF COURSE: • Completion of Hipaa, Osha, National Medicare and Pre-Clinical online courses COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS INCLUDE: • Use a desktop or laptop computer for basic task • Log onto and access the internet from home, office, or college computer lab • Navigate the internet, use email, and attaching files to an email message Student should contact Madeline Jones at Madeline.jones@gvltec.edu after registering in course. Cancelation policy: Cancelations 7-days prior to start of class: $75 processing fee will be charged. Cancelations less than 7-days before class start date: forfeiture of total registration fee. No charge to transfer your registration to another class when requested at least 7-days BEFORE original class start.

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