Patient Care Specialist

sentara; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Education assistance

Student debt payoff

Job summary

Sentara Healthcare in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Flexi Patient Care Specialist to support a physician's office with non-clinical tasks and deliver an excellent patient experience.

You will answer phones, schedule appointments, assist with registration, and respond to patient questions, collaborating with a team focused on patient care. This role is based in the Suffolk location with standard clinic hours.

Qualifications

• 3 years of customer service experience required.
• 1 year experience with health insurance plans, medical records data, medical terminology, registration, scheduling, or third-party payers required.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical support in a physician's office to ensure excellent patient experience.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and answer patient questions.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone handling

Scheduling

Health insurance knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

HS Diploma

Associate degree or higher in lieu of experience

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Urgent Care Centerbrooke is now hiring a Flexi Patient Care Specialist in Suffolk, VA!

Clinic Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 8:00PM

Saturday and Sunday 8:00AM - 4:00PM

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, standby/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.