Senior Patient Services Specialist - Providence Anchorage

Agence PROvidence; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Well-being Resources

Job summary

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in medical setting.
• Coursework/Training: Medical terminology.
• Acute care hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient scheduling and data support for the Heart and Vascular Center.
• Enter patient charges for billing and assist with surgical journal/record information for BI reporting.
• Communicate surgical schedules to professional offices and escalate scheduling conflicts as needed.
• Collaborate with management, staff and physicians to ensure clear communication across the department.

Skills

Medical setting experience

Education

Medical terminology

Job description

Description

We are hiring for Senior Patient Services Specialist position at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, 8-hr Day shifts, 40 hours per week.

Under supervision coordinates patient scheduling, performs specialized data support and administrative services in support of the Heart and Vascular Center. Schedules complex inpatient and outpatient Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology procedures. Communicates surgical schedules to professional offices. Coordinates and escalates scheduling conflict resolution as appropriate. Completes entry of patient charges for billing purposes and surgical journal/record information for business intelligence reporting. Conducts additional patient charge research and escalates as appropriate. Works closely with management, staff and physicians to ensure communication flows throughout department.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in medical setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Medical terminology.
• Acute care hospital experience.

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.

• 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

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

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 provdence.jobs/benefits.

About the Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $22.44 - $34.33