Patient Services 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.
Safeguarding
- SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens
EEOC
Federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. It also makes it unlawful to retaliate against an individual for filing a discrimination charge, participating in an investigation, or opposing discrimination.