Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Patient Service Specialist in Houston, TX, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient experiences. This full-time role requires effective communication, appointment management, and insurance verification expertise to support patients from arrival to departure, all while enjoying generous benefits including PTO and medical plans.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Comprehensive health plans

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of medical office and front desk experience required.
• Knowledge of insurance verification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients, provide visit information.
• Schedule patient appointments in person and via phone.
• Collect co-pays and manage insurance authorizations.

Skills

Patient Communication

Scheduling

Insurance Verification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Position:Patient Service Specialist

Location: Houston, TX (Richmond Ave)

Type of Employment: Fulltime

Schedule: Weekdays - Varies

Compensation: Starting at $15/hour (Pending experience)

When patients enter our outpatient physical therapy center in Houston, we want them to have an exceptional experience – starting at the front desk. That’s where you come in. As a patient service specialist, you’ll manage both the patient side and business side of our center. Don’t underestimate the impact you can make on every patient’s care experience, even before they leave the waiting room.

Why Join Us: (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)

• Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

Check out the video below for additional insight into the work of our Patient Service Specialists!

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients and provide information about what to expect during their visit and information about their next appointment as they check out
• Schedule patient appointments in person and via phone
• Regular communication with parties such as attorney offices, insurance companies and translation companies, market operational leaders and business development team
• Collect co-pays from patients, manage payer approvals and conduct insurance authorizations and verifications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 1 Year of Medical Office Experience
• 1 Year of Front Desk Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Insurance Verification Experience

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans