Medical Front Desk-Patient Engagement Specialist II - Flagstaff

Bayless Integrated Healthcare; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous retirement plan with a 3.5% company match

Employee wellness program

Holiday pay, PTO, and life insurance benefits

Wellness discounts

Employee wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Arizona is seeking a patient intake specialist to be the first point of contact for patients. The role involves welcoming and scheduling patients, answering calls, and ensuring accurate completion of patient records. Candidates should have a GED or high school diploma, with medical assistant certification preferred, along with strong communication skills and experience in a similar setting. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant certification or Associate degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Minimum of six months' professional experience in customer service or medical front office preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications, Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using electronic record-keeping systems (EMR, billing software, etc.) preferred.
• Bilingual capabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome, schedule, and check in patients.
• Answer and return phone calls promptly.
• Schedule appointments and ensure patient forms are completed.
• Ensure patient forms and demographics are accurate and uploaded into the EMR.
• Collect co-payments, deductibles, and handle other financial transactions.
• Complete all document scanning on the same business day received.
• Meet or exceed department metrics for outreach and scheduling activities, and assist in preparing reports.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion during all patient interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual capabilities

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Medical Assistant certification or Associate degree

Tools

Electronic medical record systems (EMR)

Billing software

Job description

Job Purpose

This position serves as a first point of contact for all entities that enter a medical facility and is responsible for a variety of activities related to patient intake and care. This position performs essential functions in both in-person and virtual clinic settings.

What You Will Do

• Welcome, schedule, and check in patients, providing exceptional customer service throughout the process.
• Promptly answer and return phone calls.
• Schedule appointments in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensure that patient forms, pre-visit screeners, consent packets, and demographic and insurance information are accurately completed and uploaded into the electronic medical record system.
• Collect co-payments, deductibles, and handle other financial transactions as required.
• Complete all document scanning on the same business day they are received.
• Meet or exceed department metrics for outreach and scheduling activities, and assist in the preparation of reports for tracking performance.
• Consistently demonstrate empathy and compassion during all patient interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Need From You

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant certification or Associate degree in a health‑related field preferred.
• Minimum of six months' professional experience in a similar role, such as customer service or medical front office, preferred.
• Valid and current CPR, First Aid Certification, and an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card required (Denova will assist with obtaining a Fingerprint Clearance Card upon acceptance of the offer).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using electronic record‑keeping systems (EMR, billing software, insurance carrier portals, spreadsheets, etc.) preferred.
• Bilingual capabilities preferred.

Your Work Schedule

• Join us onsite for dynamic workdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Perks of Being Part of Denova

• Comprehensive low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement plan with a 3.5% company match.
• Secure your future with both long and short‑term disability options.
• Enjoy holiday pay, PTO, and life insurance benefits.
• Protect your future with long and short‑term disability options.
• We offer an employee wellness program and fantastic discounts for all Denova team members.
• And there's so much more waiting for you!

Denova Collaborative Health LLC is an integrated primary care and behavioral health practice based in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Our comprehensive virtual care services are available for residents throughout the entire state of Arizona.

We provide a “whole person” approach to health and promote collaboration among our team of primary care providers and specialists. Our unique service integration of primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and wellness enables our team to provide better health outcomes.