Patient Care Representative/Prior Authorization, Surgical Specialists

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

Position Title

Patient Care Representative/Prior Authorization, Surgical Specialists

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

Schedules, meets, greets, and registers patients in a friendly, courteous, and 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 as needed to physicians, Practice Manager, and clinical staff.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

College Degree Preferred.

Experience:

Two Years Office/Clerical Experience Required, or,

Two Years Healthcare/Medical - Primary Care/Office Experience Required

Certification/Licensure:

None.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.