Patient Service Specialist

Department 36412 – Navicent Health Medical Center – Pulmonology Clinic – Full‑time, Benefits Eligible, 40 hours/week.

About the role

The Patient Service Specialist will consistently provide exemplary customer service while proactively executing all front office administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
• Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often‑hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Manage patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, collection and cash receipting, arrival and/or departure desk activities according to standards and guidelines ensuring accuracy and an outstanding patient experience
• Encourage patient utilization of front‑end technology during the registration process
• Enter and maintain confidential and accurate patient information including patient insurance, billing, and payment information throughout patient encounter
• Assist billing functions accurately and/or direct to appropriate billing office
• Demonstrate proficiency of emergency codes and appropriate responses as well as applicable federal and state healthcare regulations
• Monitor inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Computer experience required
• Customer relations experience required
• Experience with Medical Records Software preferred
• Front desk practice experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit for long periods of