Patient Services Coordinator (Fort Wayne, IN)
Are you ready to be the heartbeat of our clinic and the ultimate guide on the journey to better hearing? As our Patient Services Coordinator, you'll be the friendly face that patients can rely on for a seamless experience from start to finish! You'll juggle everything from managing schedules and patient accounts to organizing exciting events that keep our community engaged. With your knack for creating an inviting atmosphere and your passion for exceptional service, you'll play a vital role in our clinic team, ensuring that every patient feels valued and heard. If you're ready to make a real impact while having fun in a dynamic environment, we want to meet you!
The Patient Services Coordinator (PSC) is the face of the clinic and the patient's guide throughout his or her journey to better hearing. The PSC is responsible for coordinating all aspects of patient care. This includes providing a professional and inviting front office experience, managing the clinic schedule and patient accounts, maintaining patient records, organizing special events, leading retention efforts and more. The PSC is an essential component of the Clinic Team and a steward of its resources.
Schedule : M-F
Approach and Deployment
- Receive all patients into the clinic according to standards set forth by the company.
- Acknowledge patients when they arrive. Stand up to greet and offer assistance, coffee and refreshments.
- Answer phones promptly using standard greeting, listen empathetically and follow phone script.
- Place same-day follow-up calls to new patients scheduled and those who did not show or cancelled their appointments.
- Facilitate a concierge-level patient experience in the front office.
- Keep office neat, clean and current.
- Prepare coffee and refreshments every morning.
- Review charts for upcoming patient appointments using company checklist.
- Lead Morning Huddle on behalf of Clinic Team at the start of each day.
- Administer patient intake forms at check-in. Review and update PMS as needed.
- Participate as needed in patient education.
- Manage patient schedule on behalf of Clinic Team.
- Schedule and confirm all patient appointments.
- Enter appointment outcomes within twenty-four hours of completion.
- Use strategic scheduling to accommodate same- or next-day new patient appointments.
- Prep schedule in advance for daily Opportunities and Special Events.
- Manage patient accounts receivable, deposits and inventory for Clinic Team.
- Track all orders, sales and payments through PMS system.
- Adhere to PO Process and inventory guidelines.
- Maintain cash 'till' and make regular bank deposits.
- Reconcile all deposits daily and report weekly.
- Collect patient insurance information and verify benefits.
- Submit insurance billing requests. Monitor claim status for follow-up as needed.
- Comply with monthly AR and Inventory reporting requirements.
- Help build practice through patient contact, outreach and retention marketing.
- Always schedule follow-up appointments for patients seen in the clinic.
- Be familiar with your clinic / regional marketing event calendar.
- Place follow-up calls to patients included in remarketing outreach and campaign reports as received.
- Ensure accurate patient record classification via updates to required fields and additional research as needed.
- Prepare for and participate in special events.
- Maintain day-to-day operational procedures.
- Maintain office supplies and organization.
- Manage patient files per company standards.
- Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and protect patient privacy.
Results Performance Measures
Customer Retention Measured by active customers as a percentage of clinic total customersPatient Referrals Measured percentage of referrals from your active customer databaseSame- or Next-day New Patient Appointments Measured by the number of days 'wait time' for Hearing ConsultationDays Sales to Cash Measured by the number of business days payments are outstandingMaximized Opportunities Measured by the percentage of Hearing Consultations completed with a companion (to scheduled)Other Duties
Support Northland Employee Corporate and / or Department GuidelinesAdhere to guidelines set forth in the Employee HandbookSupport corporate health and safety objectivesReact to change productively and handle other essential duties as assignedActively engage in meetings and training sessions applicable to the positionJob Requirements (Knowledge, skills and abilities for performance of essential duties)
Education : High school diploma preferred or equivalent work historyExperience : Some experience in a customer service or retail position desirable.Knowledge : Solid computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office ProgramsIndustry familiarity encouragedSkills & Abilities
Excellent Customer Service skillsAbility to organize and multitaskProblem solving skillsGood communication and interpersonal skills requiredA strong desire to learnPositive outlookJoy, Respect and CourageResponsibilitiesConfidential Information
This position has access to a variety of confidential customer data.
Required Communication
External : This position communicates regularly with patients, manufacturers, other vendors, and insurance companiesInternal : This position communicates regularly with the administrative, clinical and leadership teams.Work Context
Working Conditions
Normal office conditionsOccasional travel required for training and meetingsEquipment Operation : General equipment
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
This job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors.
Salary and Other Compensation : The annual hourly rate for this position is between $16.00hr - $21.00 / hr per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include : geography / market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is eligible for commissions based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.
Benefits : The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, hearing aid benefits, PTO, paid sick and safe time, and 6 paid holidays annually.