Practice Type
Chiropractic / Healthcare Clinic
Hours
30-35 hours per week initially, with possible schedule variation based on clinic coverage needs
Rate
$5/hour with performance-based increase after 6 months
Schedule Requirement
Must be flexible with assigned shift and willing to work Saturdays
Position Overview
We are looking for a polished, reliable, and patient-focused Patient Care Communications Specialist to support a growing chiropractic clinic.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer high-volume inbound patient calls professionally and promptly.
- Respond to patient texts, voicemails, emails, and fax-related messages in a timely and accurate manner.
- Schedule new patient appointments and collect complete intake information.
- Schedule, confirm, cancel, and reschedule existing patient appointments in MacPractice.
- Prioritize new patient inquiries and referral opportunities before routine rescheduling requests.
- Conduct follow-up and reactivation outreach for inactive or lapsed patients.
- Help convert patient inquiries into booked appointments.
- Maintain accurate patient records, scheduling notes, and communication documentation.
- Coordinate with in-office staff to keep the provider schedule full and organized.
- De-escalate patient concerns related to scheduling, billing confusion, insurance questions, or unexpected frustrations.
- Know when to listen, gather details, offer a callback, and avoid overwhelming the patient with unnecessary information.
- Support missed-call follow-up workflows and communication improvements inside Weave.
- Protect patient privacy and follow HIPAA standards at all times.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent spoken English with a clear, easy-to-understand, neutral accent.
- Strong written communication skills for SMS, email, and patient-facing messages.
- Prior experience as a Virtual Medical Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Patient Communication Specialist, Front Desk Coordinator, or similar healthcare support role.
- Comfortable handling high call volume in a fast-paced clinic environment. Strong patient service mindset, emotional intelligence, and common sense.
- Able to multitask across calls, texts, emails, voicemails, faxes, and scheduling tasks.
- Reliable, punctual, and proactive with attendance communication.
- Must own and work from a Mac OS device such as a MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini. This is a client-specific requirement.
- Must have reliable high-speed wired internet (LAN).
- Must be flexible with schedule assignment and willing to work on Saturdays if needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MacPractice, Weave, Solutionreach, Podium, or similar healthcare communication platforms.
- Familiarity with chiropractic terminology, treatment plans, and recurring visit schedules.
- Experience with patient reactivation, new patient conversion, and provider schedule optimization.
- Prior experience supporting U.S. healthcare clinics.
Schedule Coverage
VA Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Hrs/week VA 1 7:30-18:00 1-hour break 7:30-14:30 30-min break 7:30-13:00 30-min break 7:30-14:30 30-min break 7:30-13:00 30-min break OFF OFF 32.5 VA 2 7:30-18:00 1-hour break 7:30-14:30 30-min break 7:30-13:00 30-min break 7:30-14:30 30-min break 7:30-13:00 30-min break OFF OFF 32.5 VA 3 OFF 14:00-20:30 30-min break 12:30-18:30 30-min break 14:00-20:30 30-min break 12:30-18:30 30-min break 07:30-15:00 30-min break OFF 30 VA 4 OFF 14:00-20:30 30-min break 12:30-18:30 30-min break 14:00-20:30 30-min break 12:30-18:30 30-min break 07:30-15:00 30-min break OFF 30
Candidates must understand that the client will make the final schedule assignment based on clinic need, candidate strength, and coverage fit.