Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist

Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist

San Diego, California

Looking for a friendly and outgoing person to perform front office duties and be the first point of contact for patients needing Physical Therapy services. The front office handles phones, scheduling, insurance verification and running end of day reports. We prefer someone with experience but will train a fast learner who has the right personality to help patients and fit in with the current team.

Job Description

When patients enter our centers, we want them to have an exceptional experience – starting at the front desk. That’s where you come in. As a patient service specialist, you’ll manage both the patient side and business side of our center. The front desk is your station to be a patient advocate, communicate with individuals via email and phone, manage patient payments and utilize multiple computer programs.  Don’t underestimate the impact you can make on every patient’s care experience, even before they leave the waiting room.

Schedule:

• Center Location: 3218 Governor Drive, San Diego CA 92122
• Type of Employment: Part Time
• Hours: Weekdays (Monday-Thursday 12pm-6pm)
• Compensation: $21.00 - $22.00/hour based on experience

Fostering Well-Being:  We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.  Part time positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

• We are actively seeking candidates who are adaptable and flexible, patient-centric, exceptional communicators, detail-oriented and team players.

  In this role, typical responsibilities include the following:

  • Greet new and existing patients as they arrive, register new patients and provide information about what to expect during their visit
  • Schedule patient appointments in person or over the phone
  • Regular communication with parties including, but not limited to: attorney offices, insurance companies, translation companies, market operational leaders and business development team
  •  Collect co-pays from patients, manage payer approvals and conduct insurance authorizations and verifications
  • Provide patients with pertinent information about their next appointment as they check out
  • Respond to requests for information from patients, providers, and coworkers

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of Front Desk Experience
• 1 Year of Scheduling Experience

Preferred:

• 1 Year Front Desk experience
• 1 Year of Medical Office Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans