Patient Services Coordinator

Affiliated Oncologists; Chicago Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading oncology clinic as a Patient Services Coordinator, where you'll be the first point of contact for patients. Your role involves greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and ensuring a smooth administrative process. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and demonstrate strong adaptability and commitment to quality service. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

401(k)

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Some receptionist or office experience preferred.
• Must complete required e-learning courses within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors in a professional manner.
• Schedules appointments and collects patient information.
• Maintains a neat and orderly lobby area.

Skills

Adaptability

Work Commitment

Quality Commitment

Proficiency with computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $21.00/hr

Overview

Join Affiliated Oncologists as a Patient Services Coordinator!

AO specializes in treating a variety of cancers including lymphoma lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic, colorectal and head and neck cancers. Our physicians and staff are multi-disciplinary team of highly experienced caregivers focused on helping patients and their families receive the best care and support possible.

SCOPE: Professionally greets and welcomes patients and their friends/family. Registers and schedules appointments for patients in a efficient and timely manner. Answers, screens, and directs all incoming calls to appropriate personnel relaying messages between patients and clinical staff. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology*s Shared Values.Â

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records.
• Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms.Â
  
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM 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
  
  

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: 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.

Hourly Range

• $18 - $21 per hour
  
  

Benefits Offered

• MedicalÂ
• Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts (HRCA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HAS)
• DentalÂ
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits
• 401(k)
• Wellness Program
  
  

Applicants will be hired into the title appropriate to their credentials and years of experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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