Patient Services Coordinator I

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Services Coordinator I to ensure exceptional patient-centered service and support various IBJI teams. Responsibilities include patient registration, appointment scheduling, and front desk duties. Ideal candidates have customer service experience, preferably in a medical setting, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in customer service role, preferably in a medical office.
• Must be a team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and visitors, maintaining high-quality customer service.
• Handle appointment scheduling and patient triage.
• Verify insurance and manage patient charts.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Customer service

Insurance knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR (Epic preferred)

Job description

Description

Summary

The main focus of the Patient Services Coordinator I position is to deliver exceptional patient-centered customer service and to support IBJI teams. This position is responsible for accurate registration, optimal patient scheduling, and other office duties that contribute to a great patient experience, a positive team atmosphere, and achieve company goals.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and visitors to IBJI by providing and maintaining the highest quality customer service experience
• Preparing paperwork to facilitate efficient operation and excellent customer service
• Answering general inquiries
• Appointment scheduling
• Phone reception, patient triage, and escalation to appropriate staff
• Registration/pre-registration procedures to include the review of patient demographics, insurance and advising patient to provide any necessary documents
• Preparing paperwork to facilitate efficient operation and excellent customer service
• Check in/out procedures
• Patient chart management
• Collection/posting of patient responsibility payments (including copays and deductibles)
• Insurance verification and Referral management as required
• Maintains clean and safe work environment
• Other office duties as assigned

Requirements

Requirements

• Education
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience
• Minimum one year experience in customer service role (medical office experience preferred)
• EHR experience (Epic experience preferred)
• Skills
• Knowledge in medical terminology preferred
• Ability to handle highly confidential, sensitive and non-routine information
• Familiarity with scheduling and rearranging appointments
• Possess good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications.
• Insurance payer and eligibility knowledge
• Must be a team player
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and have a flexible schedule as needed
• Neat, professional appearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Results oriented with concern for appropriate process.
• Willingness to attend and successfully complete ongoing training required to maintain responsibilities.

Physical/Mental Demands

Work may require hand dexterity for office machine operation; using a calculator and/or computer keyboard.

Physical demands may also include, stooping, bending or reaching to files and supplies, wearing a headset, mobility to complete errands or deliveries, sitting for extended periods of time and viewing a computer monitor.

Environmental/Working Conditions

Must be available to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of a changing scheduling environment and accommodate the needs of the practice.

Work is performed in a fast paced office environment and involves frequent contact with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.

Work may be stressful at times.

Contact may involve dealing with angry or upset people.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.