Patient Care & Prior Authorization Specialist

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

VHC Health in Arlington, VA seeks a Patient Care Representative for Surgical Specialists. You will greet patients, register them, handle calls, and coordinate insurance verifications and preauthorizations.

You will also take payments and prepare charts for clinic sessions. You will maintain medical records and provide support to physicians and staff, ensuring courteous, compliant service in a fast-paced specialty setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of office/clerical experience required or two years healthcare/medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, greets, registers patients in a friendly, professional manner.
• Answers and routes telephone calls and messages.
• Coordinates insurance verifications and preauthorizations.
• Takes payments and completes daily batching.
• Maintains medical records and prepares charts for clinic sessions.
• Provides assistance to physicians, Practice Manager, and clinical staff.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Medical office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

VHC Health in Arlington, VA seeks a Patient Care Representative for Surgical Specialists. You will greet patients, register them, handle calls, and coordinate insurance verifications and preauthorizations.

You will also take payments and prepare charts for clinic sessions. You will maintain medical records and provide support to physicians and staff, ensuring courteous, compliant service in a fast-paced specialty setting.