Patient Services Specialist

Socket.dev; Richmond Hill (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Richmond Hill seeks a Patient Services Specialist to manage front desk operations and assist with Medical Assistant duties. You will ensure accurate patient data, schedule appointments, process payments, and maintain compliance with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of medical office experience, a high school diploma, and a proven ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of medical office experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Tactfulness.
• Willingness to adapt to change.
• Pleasant phone manner and voice.
• Self-starter and dependable.
• Able to prioritize workload while remaining flexible.
• Confident, positive manner and appearance.
• Customer service experience.
• Word processing, data entry, 10-key, telephone, and computer experience.
• Medical assisting experience is required.
• Top notch computer skills.
• A sense of humor when chaos breaks out.

Responsibilities

• Register patients upon arrival and verify demographics.
• Collect co-pays and account balances.
• Check insurance for accuracy and perform eligibility checks.
• Maintain provider schedules and keep them fully booked.
• Answer multi-line phone system and direct calls.
• Schedule appointments for multiple offices.
• Handle medical records release and requests.
• Follow HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Deliver top-notch customer service to every patient.
• Support MA and providers as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Self-starter

Phone etiquette

Adapt to change

Confident demeanor

Computer skills

Medical office experience

HIPAA/compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assisting experience

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

10-key

Job description

We are looking for a Patient Services Specialist to join our rapidly growing team in Richmond Hill. The Patient Services Specialist is responsible for the execution of the daily Front Desk and assist with Medical Assistant duties. At all times, the position will display excellence in customer service and exhibit the values of integrity and compassion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recognize and register patients upon arrival.
• Verify current patient demographics.
• Collect co-pays and account balances.
• Check all insurance for accuracy, and perform eligibility checks.
• Maintain provider schedules ensuring they are fully booked at all times.
• Answer multi-line phone system and direct all calls to appropriate parties.
• Check voice mail for messages, and distribute accordingly.
• Answer all triage calls by taking a message/or referring to the back office.
• Schedule appointments for multiple offices, accurately and efficiently.
• Diligently handle medical records release and/or request.
• Return patient calls and relay messages to patients under the direction of the providers.
• Send out follow-up reminder notices.
• Monitor supplies used in the front office and notify the supervisor when inventory runs low.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all services offered to patients.
• Explain office policies to patients as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly reception/waiting room, entryway to office, and work area.
• Post over-the-counter payments and process bank cards.
• Reconcile daily activity report, batch day sheet.
• Obtain Vital Signs when MA needs backup.
• Perform patient treatments under the supervision of provider (Medication Administration, Testing Services, and backup to TMS)
• Collect Lab Specimens (Urine and Saliva Drug Testing) when MA needs backup..
• Ensure Proper Completion of Laboratory Paperwork.
• Shred patient information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Follow HIPAA regulations.
• Follow OSHA rules and regulations.
• Follow Compliance rules and regulations against fraud and abuse.
• Maintain front office quality assurance.
• Handle a variety of matters including basic insurance knowledge, collections, operational, and customer service issues.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality.
• Ensure the patients are treated courteously and professionally.
• Deliver top-notch customer service to every patient that enters our doors.
• The ability to smile while the world crashes around us.

Requirements

1. Minimum of 2 years of medical office experience

2. High school diploma or equivalent.

3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player.

4. Tactfulness.

5. Demonstrate a willingness to adapt to change.

6. Pleasant phone manner and voice.

7. Must be a self-starter and dependable.

8. Able to prioritize workload while remaining flexible.

9. Confident positive manner and appearance.

10. Customer service experience.

11. Word processing, data entry, 10-key, telephone, and computer experience

12. Medical Assisting Experience is REQUIRED

13. Top Notch Computer Skills

14. A sense of humor when chaos breaks out