Patient Care Specialist – Call Center & Scheduling

MFM Health; Middleton (MA); Híbrido; USD 26.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced Benefits Package

401(k) with employer match

Professional Growth Environment

Descripción de la vacante

MFM Health is seeking a Patient Care Representative to support our Call Center. You will greet callers, confirm demographics, perform eligibility checks, and schedule appointments in Athena, while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

The role requires 1+ year in customer service, a High School diploma, and excellent verbal/written communication. We offer enhanced benefits, a 401(k) match, and professional growth opportunities. Pay is $19–$22 per hour.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of customer service or related administrative experience, healthcare experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, and caregivers by greeting and assisting callers in a warm, professional manner.
• Confirm and update patient demographic and health insurance information.
• Perform health insurance eligibility checks and answer patient insurance inquiries.
• Schedule patient appointments in Athena for Primary and Specialty Care; manage online portal messages and electronic task buckets.
• Assist patients with Patient Portal access and encourage portal use.
• Process and escalate patient requests to appropriate resources.
• Monitor provider schedules for openings and communicate changes and cancellations.
• Provide patients with relevant instructions, educational materials, or community resources.
• Understand and maintain HIPAA regulations and patient privacy protocols.
• All other duties as assigned by managers and leads.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Athena EMR

Descripción del empleo

Patient Care Representative - Phone Center

MFM Health is seeking enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and reliable candidates for our Patient Care Representative (PCR) role to support our Call Center. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, and exemplary customer service skills, with the abilities to multitask and work as a team. Medical office and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience are highly desirable.

What We Offer:

• Enhanced Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes discretionary paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance anda 401(k) plan with employer match,
• Professional Growth Environment: At MFM Health, we are committed to your professional development. We offer continuous opportunities for learning and career advancement in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to all patients, families, and caregivers by greeting and assisting all callers in a warm and professional manner
• Confirm and update patient demographic and health insurance information
• Perform health insurance eligibility checks and be able to provide accurate answers to patient insurance inquiries
• Schedule patient appointments for Primary and Specialty Care in Athena, manage online portal messages, and electronic task buckets
• Assist patients, families, and caregivers with Patient Portal access and encourage use of the Portal
• Efficiently process and escalate patient requests, questions, and issues to appropriate resources
• Monitor provider schedules for openings and communicate changes and cancellations to the front desk, clinical staff, and providers
• Answer questions and provide patients with relevant instructions, educational materials, or community resources in support of ongoing care, testing, and/or referrals
• Understand and maintain HIPAA regulations and patient privacy protocols
• All other duties as assigned by managers and leads

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in customer service or in a related administrative position, healthcare experience preferred

Pay Range:$19/hr - $22/hr; commensurate with experience

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Outstanding customer service skills, positive attitude, and professional appearance
• Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, diagnoses, and health insurance
• Efficient problem solver
• Adaptable, flexible, and reliable
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment and work either independently or as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications

About MFM Health
Our mission at MFM Health is to Make Lives Meaningfully Better. We are continually
expanding our practice to provide quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care to patients on
the North Shore and beyond. We are committed to hiring passionate individuals who are
motivated to succeed in a collaborative, patient-centric culture. We pride ourselves on our
commitment to excellence, offering services 365 days a year, drive-thru healthcare, and on-site
specialty teams and ancillary services.

At MFM Health, we offer excellent benefits, top-notch training, and a vibrant work environment.
We believe in celebrating our employees' successes and regularly gather for company-wide
parties and events to foster strong team connections. Join us as we continue to grow, investing in
our people, programs, and technology to deliver legendary patient service and further our
reputation as the provider, practice, and employer of choice!