Patient Service Coordinator

The US Oncology Network; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Health savings account / Flexible?ing

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

PTO and holiday pay

EAP

Tuition discounts with numerousUnivers

Job summary

RCCA in Hackensack, NJ seeks a welcoming Patient Services Coordinator to greet patients, collect forms, and support clinical staff. This front-line role emphasizes confidentiality and accurate data handling in a busy oncology setting.

You will manage check-in/out, verify demographics and insurance, collect co-pays, answer routine inquiries, and coordinate appointments while ensuring a compassionate patient experience throughout the visit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some receptionist or office experience preferred.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors and checks in patients.
• Collects and verifies forms, updates demographics and insurance.
• Collects co-pays, provides receipts and schedules appointments.
• Answers routine questions and routes to appropriate staff.
• Maintains lobby and office supplies; ensures confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Performs general administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

RCCA is seeking a compassionate and professional Patient Services Coordinator to join our team. In this vital front-line role, you will be the first point of contact for patients and their families, creating a welcoming and supportive environment from the moment they arrive.

Overview

RCCA is seeking a compassionate and professional Patient Services Coordinator to join our team. In this vital front-line role, you will be the first point of contact for patients and their families, creating a welcoming and supportive environment from the moment they arrive.

Become a crucial link in our healthcare team, helping us deliver exceptional care every day.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hackensack, NJ

Compensation: $15.58 - $21.00 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

• Greets patients and visitors to the clinic in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Checks in patients and informs clinical staff of patient arrival.
• Provides and explains paperwork for the patient to complete prior to examination. Collects, proofs for completeness, and files patient forms. Updates demographics and insurance information in the system. Collects co-pays and balances; provides receipt.
• Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions, routes to appropriate personnel, or take thorough messages. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner according to procedures.
• Checks patients out after examination. Schedules returning appointments in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, instruction sheets, and other details.
• Records patient cancellations and missed appointments; reschedules appointments. Notifies appropriate staff of the cancellation and makes note in patient chart.
• Provides general administrative support by filing charts and forms. Maintains lobby area in a neat and orderly manner. Maintains a legible supply of forms and appropriate office supplies required for daily activities.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient*s records.
• Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some receptionist or office experience preferred. Proficiency with computer systems and MicroSoft (Outlook, Office Word, and Excel) required.
• Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities; demonstrates flexibility.
• Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services

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

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 interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.