Patient Service Associate - Triangle Heart Associates

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health seeks a Patient Service Associate to support daily clinic preparation, patient check-in/out, scheduling, and cash handling. You will coordinate front desk activities, ensure accurate patient data, and assist with referral management.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of patient-facing experience, strong communication, and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced outpatient setting. Day shifts, Monday–Friday, with no weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of direct patient service experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple tasks in a healthcare setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next-day patients and prep activities.
• Check-in patients and verify demographic data.
• Enter pre-visit orders and prepare patient charts.
• Collect/co-payments and balances; cash handling.
• Coordinate referrals and schedules; maintain patient records.
• Provide excellent customer service with a professional demeanor.

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

Duke Triangle Heart Associates - 1821 Hillandale Rd

Job Summary

We are seeking a Patient Service Associate to coordinate and participate in a variety of duties associated with daily clinic preparation process, patient identification, patient check in/out, patient appointment scheduling, and cash management. Position also involves customer service, message distribution, ancillary scheduling, collecting payments on patient accounts and referral management.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare for clinic visits by reviewing next day patients and completing next day preparation activities.
• Enter pre-visit orders and prepare new patient charts.
• Pick up X-rays, office charts, medical records, reports, petty cash and collections.
• Check-in patients.
• Identify correct patient information and verify patient demographic data.
• Edit electronic patient charts as needed. Collect and post co-payments and balances on accounts due.
• Excellent relationship skills with Clients and Staff.
• Ability to communicate professionally while maintaining a personal touch with all.
• Ability to work efficiently under stressful circumstances.
• Good organization and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through high school education.
• Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field.
• Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks or activities

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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