Patient Intake Coordinator

US Oncology Inc.; Manchester, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Health savings account / Flexible-FSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Regional Cancer Care Associates is seeking a compassionate Patient Intake Coordinator to guide new patients through the intake process, coordinate appointments, and answer questions. You will serve as the critical link between patients, families, providers, and healthcare teams, ensuring a positive first experience.

You will collect essential information, confirm details, and document interactions while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years call center-related experience in healthcare preferred or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel) required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance processes, and HIPAA compliance.
• Strong communication and active listening skills with empathy and patience.
• Ability to handle high call volumes while maintaining quality service.
• Must complete onboarding courses within 45 days of starting.
• Experience with EMR, referral management, and practice management systems.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and professional telephone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for new patients, delivering exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming experience across all communication channels.
• Manage high volumes of inbound and outbound calls with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency.
• Collect and verify patient demographic, insurance, referral, and pre-visit information with accuracy.
• Clearly communicate appointment logistics, including time, location, directions, and preparation instructions.
• Document all call interactions in the applicable system in real time per protocols.
• Resolve patient inquiries and complaints promptly, using escalation when needed.
• Meet or exceed KPIs including call handling time and first-call resolution.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams for seamless care coordination.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records in HIPAA-compliant manner.
• Escalate complex issues to appropriate department.

Skills

Call center experience

Empathy and patience

Active listening

HIPAA knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Multitasking in high volume calls

EMR system experience

Attention to detail

Onboarding training completion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Be the first connection in a patient's cancer care journey.

At Regional Cancer Care Associates, every patient interaction matters. We are looking for a compassionate, organized, and customer-focused Patient Intake Coordinator to help create a positive experience for patients from their very first call or visit.

In this role, you will serve as a critical link between patients, families, providers, and healthcare teams. You will guide new patients through the intake process, coordinate appointments, answer questions, and help ensure they receive the support and information they need throughout their care journey.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manchester, CT

Compensation: $16.94 - $24.10 Per Hour

Compensation packages based on your unique skills, experience, and qualifications

As of the date of this posting, RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. In addition to the salary, we provide: Health, dental, and vision plans, Wellness program, Health savings account - Flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan, Life insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay, Tuition discounts with numerous universities.

We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for new patients, delivering exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming experience across all communication channels.

• Manage high volumes of inbound and outbound calls with professionalism, empathy, and efficiency, ensuring each interaction reflects the organization’s standards.

• Collect and verify patient demographic, insurance, referral, and pre-visit information with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Clearly communicate appointment logistics, including time, location, directions, and preparation instructions, to ensure patients are well-informed and prepared.

• Document all call interactions and updates in the applicable system in real time, following established protocols and documentation standards.

• Resolve patient inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and effectively, using sound judgment and escalation protocols when necessary.

• Consistently meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), including average call handling time, first-call resolution, and patient satisfaction scores.

• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure seamless coordination of care and scheduling accuracy.

• Maintain up-to-date and complete patient records, ensuring data integrity and compliance with HIPAA and all applicable healthcare regulations.

• Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the appropriate department or supervisor for timely resolution.

• Uphold organizational policies and compliance standards in every interaction, ensuring patient confidentiality and regulatory adherence.

• Support additional administrative or operational tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall efficiency of the call center team.

• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Two (2) years call center-related, referral management and/or patient access experience in healthcare preferred with progressive responsibility or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel) required.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance processes, and HIPAA compliance.

• Strong communication and active listening skills, with empathy and patience.

• Ability to handle high call volumes while maintaining quality service.

• Must successfully complete required onboarding courses and on-demand training within 45 days of occupying position.

• Proficiency in a call center or customer service setting, with knowledge of customer service principles and practices and call center telephony and technology.

• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR), referral management, and practice management systems.

• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills, and professional, pleasant, and respectful telephone etiquette.

Competencies:

• Uses Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.

• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.

• Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

• Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.

• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

• This is a hybrid position. The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person and virtual interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by air or automobile to office sites. Fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

• May require flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.