Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist

Select Medical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Mentorship and orientation programs

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

A healthcare provider in San Francisco is seeking a Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist to deliver exceptional patient experiences at the front desk. This full-time role involves managing patient interactions and payments, scheduling appointments, and ensuring effective communication with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma and at least one year of medical office experience. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 1 Year of Medical Office Experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet new and existing patients as they arrive and register them.
• Schedule patient appointments in person or over the phone.
• Communicate with attorney offices, insurance companies, and coworkers.
• Collect co-pays and manage insurance authorizations.
• Provide information about patients' next appointments.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish Speaking)

Insurance Verification Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist

5 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

When patients enter our centers, we want them to have an exceptional experience—starting at the front desk. As a patient service specialist, you’ll manage both the patient side and business side of our center. The front desk is your station to be a patient advocate, communicate with individuals via email and phone, manage patient payments, and utilize multiple computer programs. Don’t underestimate the impact you can make on every patient’s care experience, even before they leave the waiting room.

Location: 1700 California St Suite 530, San Francisco, CA 94109
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: Weekdays
Compensation: $21.00 – $24.00/hour based on experience

Benefits

• 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
• We are actively seeking candidates who are adaptable and flexible, patient-centric, exceptional communicators, detail-oriented and team players.

Typical Responsibilities

• Greet new and existing patients as they arrive, register new patients and provide information about what to expect during their visit
• Schedule patient appointments in person or over the phone
• Regular communication with parties including, but not limited to: attorney offices, insurance companies, translation companies, market operational leaders and business development team
• Collect co-pays from patients, manage payer approvals and conduct insurance authorizations and verifications
• Provide patients with pertinent information about their next appointment as they check out
• Respond to requests for information from patients, providers, and coworkers

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 Year of Medical Office Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish Speaking)
• Insurance Verification Experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and reach consistently throughout a work day/shift
• Appropriate manual dexterity to enable typing (including10-key) throughout a work day/shift
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs, safely, from ground to waist using proper body mechanics
• Ability to carry office supplies up to 10lbs
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written direction
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions