Patient Service Specialist

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Macon, GA is seeking a friendly front desk associate to provide compassionate patient service during registration and scheduling. You will handle insurance verification, payments, and front-end technology usage to improve the patient experience.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, strong computer skills, and experience with customer relations. You will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting billing processes and staying compliant with healthcare regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Computer experience required.
• Customer relations experience required.
• Experience with Medical Records Software preferred.
• Front desk practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience.
• Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Manages patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, arrival and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience.
• Encourages patient utilization of front-end technology during the registration process.
• Enters and maintains confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information throughout patient encounter Assists billing functions accurately and/or directs to appropriate billing office.
• Demonstrates proficiency of emergency codes and appropriate responses as well as applicable federal and state healthcare regulations.
• Monitors inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Front desk

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Records Software

Job description

• Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
• Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Manages patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, arrival and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience
• Encourages patient utilization of front-end technology during the registration process
• Enters and maintains confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information throughout patient encounter Assists billing functions accurately and/or directs to appropriate billing office
• Demonstrates proficiency of emergency codes and appropriate responses as well as applicable federal and state healthcare regulations
• Monitors inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment

Essential Functions

• Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
• Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Manages patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, arrival and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience
• Encourages patient utilization of front-end technology during the registration process
• Enters and maintains confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information throughout patient encounter Assists billing functions accurately and/or directs to appropriate billing office
• Demonstrates proficiency of emergency codes and appropriate responses as well as applicable federal and state healthcare regulations
• Monitors inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced office environment. Should be able to bend and lift up to 10 lbs.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High School Diploma or GED require. Computer experience required. Customer relations experience required. Experience with Medical Records Software preferred, Front desk practice experience preferred.