Patient Services Specialist - Urgent Care

Patient Services Specialist 1

Training : Onsite training runs for 5 days a week, from 8 AM to 5 PM, for about 23 weeks. Training schedule will include weekends.

Work Schedule : Three 12-hour shifts (8 AM 8 PM) between Monday and Saturday, and one 5-hour Sunday shift (12 PM 5 PM)

Job Summary : The Patient Services Specialist 1, with direct oversight, provides administrative support in a physician office, clinic or other operational area that assists patients, to ensure high quality, patient-centered care. Duties include patient relations, check-in and check-out, scheduling, insurance verification and answering phones.

Essential Functions Of The Role :

• Assists with patient duties to include patient relations, check-in or check-out, scheduling, insurance verification, and answering phones.
• Arranges follow-up visits and referral appointments.
• Assists with patient registration duties by collecting and verifying insurance information.
• Verifies patient demographics and enters changes into computer system.
• Directs patient to appropriate waiting areas.
• Accepts payments for physician / clinic services according to established guidelines.
• Posts payments and enters charges into computer utilizing appropriate codes.
• Generates daily payment reports and verifies cash drawer against report.
• Provides accurate patient, medical, financial or procedural information to patients or approved outside entities.
• May be required to discuss financial arrangements with patients.
• Receives and directs phone calls.
• Assists patients and other visitors.
• Responds to routine inquiries concerning practice services, hours of operation, etc.
• Ensures any patient complaints are handled appropriately.
• Assists with medical records duties as requested.

Key Success Factors :

Benefits : Our competitive benefits package includes the following - Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits - 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% - Tuition Reimbursement - PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note : Benefits may vary based upon position type and / or level

Qualifications :

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.