Patient Coordinator

Avance Care; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Avance Care in North Carolina is seeking a Front Desk team member to welcome patients and ensure a smooth experience from check-in to check-out in a fast-paced primary care setting. The role requires a friendly, professional demeanor, at least one year of Medical Front Desk experience, and a related degree.

Full-time schedule includes 12-hour weekday shifts with rotating weekends and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a related degree and at least one year of Medical Front Desk experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Meet, greet, and assist patients promptly, efficiently, and professionally.
• Set up new patients and update information in the EMR system.
• Schedule and reschedule appointments, and coordinate walk-in patients.
• Answer phone calls promptly and relay messages as needed.
• Maintain the front desk and reception area in an organized, orderly fashion.
• Collect co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurances.
• Process referrals and provide complete and accurate information to patients.
• Balance cash register and ensure all credit payments are accurate.
• Explain fees, services, and policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Integrity

Growth mindset

Flexibility

Resilience

Customer service

Education

Related degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Overview

Discover a rewarding career path with Avance Care — where innovation meets compassion.

Avance Care is growing fast, with 35 practice locations across the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), the Charlotte Region, and Wilmington, NC — and we’re looking for passionate individuals to grow with us.

As one of North Carolina’s largest independent primary care networks, we’re redefining healthcare by delivering comprehensive, compassionate services that support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our patients.

Step into a vital role at the front lines of care. As a Front Desk team member, you’ll be the first point of contact for our patients — creating a warm, welcoming environment and ensuring a smooth, supportive experience from check-in to check-out.

• This is a full-time role involving 12-hour weekday shifts and a rotating weekend schedule.
• Our clinic operates in a busy, fast-paced environment, and we seek a candidate who thrives under such conditions
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Selected Responsibilities:

• Meet, greet, and assist patients promptly, efficiently, and in a professional manner
• Set up new patients and update current patients’ information in the EMR system
• Schedule and reschedule appointments, as well as coordinate walk-in patients
• Answer phone calls promptly and relay messages when necessary
• Maintain the front desk and reception area in an organized, orderly fashion
• Collect co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurances
• Process referrals and provide complete and accurate referral information to our patients
• Balance cash register and ensure all credit payments are accurate
• Explain fees, services, and policies

Candidates should preferably bring a related degree and with at least one year of Medical Front Desk experience.

Other Priorities:

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Growth mindset
• Flexibility and resilience

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Avance Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.