Patient Care Specialist

Sentara Hospitals; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Rheumatology Specialists in Norfolk, VA is hiring a full-time Patient Care Specialist to provide non-clinical support in a physician's office and ensure an excellent patient experience. You will handle phones, scheduling, and patient inquiries, contributing to a collaborative, patient-centered team environment.

The role involves dayshift hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) with a base pay range of $21.69–$32.44 hourly, plus potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma (Required)
• Associate Level degree or higher in lieu of the required experience will be considered
• 3 years Customer Service experience ( Required )
• 1 year experience with Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, or Third Party Payers ( Required )
• Keywords: Patient Care Specialist, Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Office

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical support within a physician's office.
• Answer phones and schedule patient appointments.
• Answer patient questions and ensure a positive patient experience.
• Work with team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Communication

Education

HS Diploma ( Required )

Associate Level degree or higher in lieu of the required experience will be considered

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Rheumatology Specialists is now hiring a full-time Patient Care Specialist in Norfolk, VA!

Clinic Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, dayshift.

Overview

As a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare, you will provide non-clinical support within a physician's office and ensure an excellent patient experience by performing a variety of complex administrative tasks to support patient care delivery. Primary duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and answering patient questions. In this role, you will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/-UFCN2hsXQY to hear Joyce tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare.

Education

HS Diploma ( Required )

Associate Level degree or higher in lieu of the required experience will be considered

Experience

3 years Customer Service experience ( Required)

1 year experience with Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, or Third Party Payers ( Required)

Keywords: Patient Care Specialist, Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Office

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $21.69 - $32.44 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• - Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• - Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• - Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• - Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• - Emergency Backup Care
• - Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• - Life Insurance
• - 401k/403B with Employer Match
• - Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• - Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• -Pet Insurance
• -Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.