Patient Service Specialist

Job Description

• Demonstrated strong copywriting and editing skills are essential.
• Requires attention to detail and the ability to consistently meet time-sensitive priorities.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to be flexible, according to changing priorities.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

About the Role

Will handle most clerical duties associated with a medical clinic. The job of Patient Services Specialist (PSS) is divided into “stations.” Each station has a distinct set of job duties, which includes job duties that usually are performed by one employee in a usual day. However, in addition to the “usual” duties of the station they are sitting in, every PSS employee is required and expected to assist their co-workers in performing every job duty of a PSS at all times. All employees hired for the Patient Services Specialist position will be expected to learn and perform all duties of all front office stations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated strong copywriting and editing skills are essential.
• Requires attention to detail and the ability to consistently meet time-sensitive priorities.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to be flexible, according to changing priorities.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Previous Experience in the healthcare field is highly preferred.
• Attention to detail with strong ability to multitask.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills with a wide variety of personalities.

Qualifications

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
• Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation) are an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration, and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid state Driver’s License for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings. Compliance with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy is required.
• Travel 26-50%
• Remote No
• Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Benefits

• Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening.
• Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption.
• In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing.
• Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

Pay

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

Schedule

• No Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Company Information

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence. With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network. Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care. We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval. Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients. Come join us today!