Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

HealthLinc; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthLinc in La Porte, IN is hiring a Patient Service Representative. You will check patients in and out, verify insurance, accept payments, and schedule new appointments. You will work with other Patient Service Representatives and report to the Assistant Site Operations Director.

The role requires a High School diploma and 1–3 years of healthcare administrative experience. Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of healthcare administrative experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle payments.
• Proficient computer skills with PHreesia, EHR, and Microsoft 365 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Greets public, staff, and others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Schedules patients and checks them in and out for their appointments.
• Verifies and updates insurance information at every patient visit.
• Receives, screens and routes calls to appropriate destination.
• Accepts payments, issues receipts, and updates journal as needed.
• Coordinates with providers on patient prescription refills as needed.
• Registers new patients in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Runs Automatic Eligibility Verifications.
• Follows up with voice mail messages and setting appointments.
• Maintains general knowledge of HealthLinc Patient Resources.
• All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support PCMH.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Generates patient demographic sheet and route slip for each medical visit.
• Posts patient payments for Medical/Dental.
• Performs financial intakes on all referred patients as needed.
• Closes medical/dental encounters daily.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

PHreesia

EHR

Microsoft 365

Job description

HealthLinc in La Porte, IN is hiring a Patient Service Representative. You will check patients in and out, verify insurance, accept payments, and schedule new appointments. You will work with other Patient Service Representatives and report to the Assistant Site Operations Director.

The role requires a High School diploma and 1–3 years of healthcare administrative experience. Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.