Patient Encounter Specialist - Leeds Prime Care Clinic

UAB Medicine; Leeds (AL); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Descripción de la vacante

UAB Medicine in Alabama is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented clinic receptionist to join our team. You will check in patients, answer calls, enter demographics and insurance data, and support revenue-cycle tasks under supervision.

A strong customer-service background and basic medical terminology knowledge are essential. We offer a full-time AM shift, advantages like education assistance, paid time off, and wellness programs, and a mission-driven environment serving a diverse patient

Formación

• One year of customer service experience required.
• Business Office education or similar coursework desired.
• Must attend all required coursework assigned by management.
• Must possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software and database management.
• Must be able to perform math and bookkeeping skills.
• Must possess exceptional telephone and customer service skills and
• Must be knowledgeable of English grammar and punctuation.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Check in scheduled and add-on patients to the clinic.
• Answer telephone and route calls, and enter demographic, insurance and charge data into the system.
• Check patients out of the clinic and perform patient follow-up as necessary.
• May perform other clerical duties related to collection, deposit and recording of clinic revenue.
• Provide assistance and respond to patient needs within the waiting room.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Phone skills

Communication

Data entry

Math / bookkeeping

English grammar

Educación

High school diploma

Business office education

Herramientas

PC applications

Database management

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

Shifts: full-time AM

Schedules: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include:

• robust educational assistance programs
• generous paid time off
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• paid parental leave
• qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• plus more.

Job Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform a variety of specialized services in support of the operations of assigned clinic. To check in scheduled and add-on patients to the clinic, answer telephone and route calls, and enter demographic, insurance and charge data into the system. To check patients out of the clinic and perform patient follow-up as necessary. May perform other clerical duties related to collection, deposit and recording of clinic revenue. Depending upon clinic need, to provide assistance and respond to patient needs within the waiting room. To consistently demonstrate outstanding customer service to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of customer service experience required.
• Business Office education or similar coursework desired.
• Must: (1) attend all required course work assigned by management;
• Must: (2) possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software and database management;
• Must: (3) be able to perform math and bookkeeping skills;
• Must: (4) possess exceptional telephone and customer service skills and
• Must: (5) be knowledgeable of English grammar and punctuation.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.