Patient Services Specialist - Family Medicine

Providence; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Hobbs NM is seeking a Patient Services Specialist to assist patients with on-site registration, gather demographics and insurance details, and perform financial clearance during registration gaps. You will greet patients professionally and ensure smooth arrival for both scheduled and walk-in visits.

The role emphasizes accurate data collection, courteous service, and collaboration with the PAS manager to support clinic operations at Covenant Hobbs-5419 Lovington Hwy.

Qualifications

• 6 months of healthcare experience in Business office, Hospital or Medical Office setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients during on-site registration and arrival process for scheduled and unscheduled visits.
• Complete financial clearance functions on assigned accounts during registration downtimes.
• Collect accurate demographic information and insurance information; collect patient liability at the time of service.
• Greet patients and provide basic customer service to promote positive encounters.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Job description

Description

Under the direction of the PAS manager, the Patient Services Specialist is responsible for assisting patients during the on-site registration and arrival process for scheduled and unscheduled visits as well as completing financial clearance functions. This individual completes the registration for unscheduled visits by collecting accurate demographic information, insurance information, and collecting patient liability (if known) at the time of service. This individual is also responsible for financial clearance functions on assigned scheduled accounts during registration downtimes. In addition, this individual is responsible for miscellaneous client service activities including valuables collection and providing basic customer service. The Patient Services Specialist greets and serves patients in a professional, friendly, and respectful manner to promote positive encounters.

Required Qualifications:

• 6 months of healthcare experience in Business office, Hospital or Medical Office setting.

Why Join Providence?

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company: Covenant Jobs

Job Category: Patient Access

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Admin Support

Department: 8002 FAMILY MEDICINE WAGNER J PA STAFF

Address: NM Hobbs 5419 N Lovington Hwy

Work Location: Covenant Hobbs-5419 Lovington Hwy

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $16.25 - $24.36

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.