Patient Services Specialist I

Patient Services Specialist I

The Patient Services Specialist I performs routine front-end clinical operations activities, which include, but are not limited to : registration, cashiering, gathering and providing appropriate information, collecting co-pays, and answering the phones. The Patient Services Specialist I interacts with patients, families, clinicians, administrative staff, and third-party payers in a courteous and professional manner.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for complete and accurate patient registration / check-in.
• Collect co-pays, provide receipts, and provide timely accounting for all collected cash and payments. Identify discrepancies and immediately work with the supervisor to resolve issues.
• Obtain necessary and required information for both registration and financial documentation needed to complete the check in process.
• Provide information to callers, as well as direct callers to the correct destination.
• Respond to patients, families, and clinic issues in a timely and professional manner, provide routine financial benefits, and seek assistance from the supervisor when obtaining answers to resolve patient issues.
• Maintain a general and updated understanding of insurance requirements as they relate to the Care Center.
• Retrieve and assess system information related to insurance authorization for patient services from the Patient Access Department.
• Monitor Epic work que for tracking internal / external consults.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION : High School Diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE : 0 - 2 years of experience in patient registration required.

Minimum pay range USD $37,132.78 / Yr. Maximum pay range USD $60,215.17 / Yr.

Job Location : 801 N. Broadway

# of Hours : 40.00

Job Locations : US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type : Regular Full Time

Department : Care Centers / Registration

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M / F / Disability / ProtectedVet