Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to manage front-desk functions across Ambulatory Care, including check-in, registration and scheduling of new and follow-up visits, labs, and chemotherapy appointments.

The role requires rotating assignments across service areas, adherence to protocols, and accurate data entry; experience in fast-paced, customer-focused healthcare settings is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 3 years experience in a related role or equivalent combination with healthcare or a Bachelor's Degree in lieu of experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient check-in/check-out and registration.
• Verify insurance and scheduling of appointments for new, follow-up, labs, diagnostics, and chemotherapy.
• Rotate to all Ambulatory Care areas and adhere to protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient demographics and scheduling worklists.

Skills

Patient access

Customer service

Insurance verification

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to manage front-desk functions across Ambulatory Care, including check-in, registration and scheduling of new and follow-up visits, labs, and chemotherapy appointments.

The role requires rotating assignments across service areas, adherence to protocols, and accurate data entry; experience in fast-paced, customer-focused healthcare settings is preferred but not mandatory.