Patient Support Specialist - Georgetown (1.0 FTE)

About the role

The Medical Billing & Patient Support Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for patients with billing-related concerns. The Medical Billing & Patient Support Specialist focuses on assisting patients with medical billing inquiries, coordinating financial assistance options, and ensuring transparency in healthcare costs, including external providers to whom they were referred. This position involves engaging directly with patients, guarantors, outside providers and clinics to review their financial responsibilities, set up Good Faith Estimates (GFEs), and provide guidance on payment plans and financial aid programs. Additionally, the role includes collaborating with referral facilities to help patients access charity care, discounts, or other financial support options. The Revenue Cycle Patient Liaison also assists patients in transitioning their Primary Care Provider (PCP) to Neighborcare Health (NCH) when appropriate, helping to reduce referral delays and streamline care coordination. The Medical Billing & Patient Support Specialist works within established guidelines and policies to proactively address patient billing concerns, advocate for financial relief opportunities, and contribute to Neighborcare Health’s mission, service commitments, guiding principles, and productivity goals.

About Neighborcare Health: Since 1968, Neighborcare Health has been removing barriers to health care for our neighbors. We believe everyone deserves a place to call their health care home, where a team of medical, dental and mental health professionals work in collaboration with each patient to develop a personal health improvement plan. We are one of the largest providers of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area serving low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. Each year we care for nearly 60,000 patients at our nearly 30 non-profit medical, dental and school-based clinics. We ask everyone to pay what they can, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Our clinics are located in neighborhoods where health disparities are the greatest, and our care teams, who speak over 55 languages and dialects, are as diverse as our patients. No matter who you are, or where you come from, regardless of your insurance, income or immigration status, you are welcome at Neighborcare Health.

Responsibilities

• Engage with patients to provide billing support, answer financial questions, and assist with collections activities.
• Assist patients in setting up Good Faith Estimates (GFEs) and explaining financial obligations.
• Work closely with clinic staff to resolve patient billing concerns and ensure a smooth payment process.
• Communicate with patients in person and over the phone regarding their medical bills, payment options, and available financial assistance programs.
• Coordinate with referral facilities to help patients access charity care, discounts, or payment assistance for services outside Neighborcare Health.
• Assist patients in updating their Primary Care Provider (PCP) to Neighborcare Health to help minimize referral delays.
• Receive and process patient payments, co-pays, and account balances, ensuring timely posting.
• Set up and manage