Healthcare Front Desk & Scheduling Specialist

University of Maryland Medical System; Brandywine (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a friendly front desk coordinator to support clinical operations. The role focuses on patient service, scheduling, registration, copay collection, and precise data entry to keep the clinic running smoothly.

Under moderate supervision, you will verify demographics and insurance, manage appointment calendars, process referrals, notify staff of arrivals, and assist with room preparation and chart maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
• One (1) year of customer service experience required. One (1) year relevant front-desk experience preferred. Experience within a healthcare environment preferred.
• Certification in scheduling and registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls.
• Calls patients to verify appointments.
• Verifies patient demographic information including insurance verification prior to the patient visit for all pre-scheduled patients.
• Performs data entry of patient demographic information. Types letters and faxes information as needed.
• Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and up-to-date patient and insurance information.
• Receives and documents patient responsible payments including co-payments, past balance payments, and other patient-responsible charges.
• Schedules patients for physician visit. Maintains and updates appointment calendars.
• Processes all referral requests by physicians and patients within a timely manner and according to clinic procedure.
• Notifies clinical personnel of patient arrival.
• Maintains entry log of incoming visitors.
• Processes and delivers departmental mail.
• Prepares examination room for patients. Cleans examination rooms between patients and at the end of the day.
• Tracks down labs on patients and follows up with lab companies when errors occur.
• Coordinates files and office information – updates charts, labs, x-rays, dictated notes, etc.
• Pulls and prepares charts for current and follow-up appointments.
• Processes and maintains medical records in accordance with records protocols.
• Discharges each patient via established policies, including charge entry for current visit if appropriate, scheduling of future appointments, facilitation of ancillary procedures as necessary, and provides for the patient a receipt for services rendered.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Scheduling

Phone etiquette

Insurance verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Scheduling/Registration certification

Tools

EHR software

Billing software

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a friendly front desk coordinator to support clinical operations. The role focuses on patient service, scheduling, registration, copay collection, and precise data entry to keep the clinic running smoothly.

Under moderate supervision, you will verify demographics and insurance, manage appointment calendars, process referrals, notify staff of arrivals, and assist with room preparation and chart maintenance.