Job Description
Administrative Service Team (AST) Specialist
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Olympic Sports & Spine (OSS)
Position Summary
Full-Time Administrative Service Team (AST) member and play a key role in delivering an exceptional patient experience. As part of a collaborative, customer-focused team, you’ll support new patient intake, scheduling, and referral management while helping patients begin their path to recovery.This onsite role offers a competitive pay range of $19.50 - $31.96 per hour and the opportunity to work in a professional, supportive environment that values integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location
Centralized Administrative Office, Fife, WA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage new patient intake, scheduling, and lead-tracking activities to ensure timely patient contact and appointment coordination.
- Utilize call center systems to conduct outbound calls, texts, and follow-up communications with prospective and waitlisted patients according to established protocols.
- Coordinate patient scheduling using clinic caseload management tools, provider specialty information, insurance requirements, and patient preferences.
- Identify and prioritize urgent referrals and high-priority patients to facilitate prompt scheduling.
- Complete intake procedures, including collecting patient information, sending welcome communications, promoting patient portal enrollment, and preparing patients for required paperwork and payment agreements.
- Monitor clinic schedules and reassign patients when appropriate to improve access, reduce wait times, and accommodate patient-specific needs.
- Communicate same-day new patient appointments and scheduling updates to clinic teams.
- Manage specialized scheduling processes, including Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) and Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) appointments.
- Assign and redirect referrals to appropriate clinic locations based on capacity, wait times, referral requirements, and operational needs.
- Support Medicaid admission requirements and ensure compliance with applicable scheduling guidelines.
- Answer incoming calls, manage voicemail communications, and provide exceptional customer service to patients and referral sources.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to gather information, solve problems, and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to operate a multi-line phone system professionally and efficiently.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with patients, providers, staff, and the public.
Education & Experience
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. One year of office, administrative, customer service, scheduling, or clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits
Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchLife Insurance