Patient Service Specialist- Office Support- Full Time

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

PTO accrual

Retirement plan

Career development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Guthrie's Office Support Services in Sayre, PA is seeking a dedicated Patient Service Specialist to manage front desk operations and patient registrations. The role supports multiple departments, ensures smooth patient flow, and maintains accurate records in a fast-paced medical practice.

The position requires strong customer service, appointment scheduling, and eligibility verification skills, with a focus on patient-centered care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from a Medical Office Assistant program is preferred.
• Healthcare front desk experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
• Answer telephones and provide information per Guthrie standards.
• Schedule and maintain patient appointments electronically; verify demographics.
• Register patients and verify/correct insurance information in the system.
• Verify insurance eligibility for major carriers and complete related forms.
• Inform, quote, and collect copayments or balances per policy.
• Handle daily cash-out and balance transactions per guidelines.
• liaise between patients, clinicians, and staff to keep everyone informed.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and adherence to privacy policies.
• Attend meetings and participate in quality initiatives and team huddles.

Skills

Customer service

Front desk support

Appointment scheduling

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma/GED

Medical Office Assistant program (preferred)

Job description

Patient Service Specialist – Office Support Services (Full-Time)

Deliver Exceptional Patient Experiences at the Front Door of Care

Office Support Services is seeking a Full- Time Patient Service Specialist to join our dedicated team serving the Sayre, PA , and other nearby locations.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys helping people, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to grow within a respected healthcare organization.

The Patient Service Specialist provides daily front-office support, ensuring smooth patient flow, accurate registration, and exceptional customer service. This role is essential in creating a welcoming environment, supporting clinical teams, and maintaining accurate patient information in a fast-paced medical practice

Your Workday:

Full-time position Typical hours: Monday - Friday 8 -5

What You’ll Receive:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Immediate PTO accrual
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Tuition assistance programs
• Employee wellness and support resources

Recognized Excellence:

• Best Places to Work 2025 - Modern Healthcare
• America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 - Newsweek
• America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Women 2025 – Forbes

About Office Support Sayre:

This position supports multiple departments and may travel to other locations for coverage, providing exposure to different specialties, providers, and patient populations. This variety helps build a broad healthcare skill set and keeps the work engaging.

In Office Support Services, your work directly helps patients access the care they need by ensuring appointments, records, communications, and registrations are handled accurately and efficiently

Position Summary:

The Patient Service Specialist provides direct, daily operational front office support in a manner consistent with Guthrie Medical Group’s Service Excellence Standards. The Patient Service Specialist will continually demonstrate Patient Centeredness, Teamwork, and Excellence in the daily performance of their duties. This position requires the ability to be self‑motivated, flexible, punctual, detail oriented, have good time management skills and have excellent communication skills.

Education, License & Cert:

High School diploma/GED required. Graduation from a Medical Office Assistant school preferred.

Experience:

Demonstrated customer service commitment in a fast‑paced environment with a minimum of 1 year experience in a customer service related field preferred. Medical office experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Must be comfortable with computers and learning new applications.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for greeting every patient in a courteous, professional, and timely manner every Time.
2. Responsible for answering telephones in a friendly and efficient manner in conjunction with Guthrie’s Telephone Standards. Screens telephone calls, takes messages and provides information.
3. Responsible for scheduling and maintaining all patient appointments electronically. Verifies patient information at time of scheduling and assigns B# / MRN to new patients. Responsible for editing appointment schedule at the direction of practice management.
4. Registers patient. Reviews, verifies and corrects patient demographic and insurance information along with scanning current insurance cards into the patient’s confidential medical record.
5. Verify eligibility for major insurance carriers including but not limited to New York and Pennsylvania Medical Assistance to ensure accurate billing. Complete various types of insurance forms, pre‑certifications and referrals.
6. Possess the ability to inform, quote, and collect copayments, insurance deductibles, deposits, or unpaid balances at the time of registration as per Guthrie Medical Group, P.C. ‘s policies and guidelines.
7. Responsible for daily cash‑out and balancing in accordance with the Patient Cash Control Policy.
8. Performs liaison duties between patients, physicians, hospital staff, organizational departments, etc., keeping the departments fully aware of all necessary information. Keeps patients informed of any delays.
9. Adheres to departmental and organizational policies and attends meetings/huddles as required.
10. Requires the ability to prioritize daily tasks simultaneously in a fast‑paced, ever changing work environment within a strong team structure.
11. Maintains strict confidentiality related to patient health information in accordance with HIPAA compliance.
12. Assists with and completes other projects or duties as assigned including participating in all quality initiatives established by the organization.

Other Duties:

1. Other duties as assigned.