Patient Support Specialist

Company: Community Care
Location: Troy
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Capital Region Women's Care is hiring a full-time Patient Support Specialist to join their team!

This is a 40 hour work week, Monday - Thursday.

The ideal candidate will have superior customer service skills, preferably in the medical field. This position is formerly known as a Medical Secretary.

Responsibilities:

• Greeting and checking in patients when they arrive to the office.
• Process incoming telephone calls/messages based on office policy and procedure.
• Schedule appointments for patients, following office protocols for access to care.
• Schedule all follow up appointments as directed by the providers or as indicated on encounter forms.
• Obtain patient signature on the appropriate waiver(s) according to insurance requirements
• Organize and monitor the provider's daily schedule.
• Maintain timely patient flow.
• Verify patient insurance coverage/demographic information at each visit and update when necessary

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent with additional education desirable.
• Previous clerical experience in a medical practice preferred.
• Strong computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures preferred.
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, family members, physicians, providers, managers, co-workers and external customers.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and discretion.

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