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Patient Care Specialist

Sentara Health

Buchanan, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Buchanan, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Patient Care Specialist. Sentara Medical Group Surgery Specialists Obici Office is seeking a Full-Time Patient Care Specialist in Suffolk, VA. This role provides non-clinical support within a physician's office, ensuring an excellent patient experience by performing complex administrative tasks to support patient care delivery. Primary duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and answering patient questions. Teamwork is emphasized to ensure the best patient care.

Key focus areas include Provide non-clinical support within a physician's office, Ensure an excellent patient experience, and Perform a variety of complex administrative tasks.

Successful candidates bring HS Diploma, Customer Service Experience, and Health Insurance Plans Experience. Important skills include Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, and Third Party Payers. Preferred (not required): Answering Phones, Answering Patient Questions, and Collaboration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Health Insurance PlansMedical Records DataMedical TerminologyRegistrationSchedulingThird Party PayersAnswering PhonesAnswering Patient QuestionsCollaboration

Qualifications

HS Diploma3 Years Customer Service Experience1 Year Experience With Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, or Third Party PayersAssociate Level Degree or Higher

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group Surgery Specialists Obici Office is now hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Specialist in Suffolk, VA!

Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift. Some weekend shifts required. NO NIGHTS or HOLIDAYS!

Overview

As a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare, you will provide non-clinical support within a physician's office and ensure an excellent patient experience by performing a variety of complex administrative tasks to support patient care delivery. Primary duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and answering patient questions. In this role, you will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/-UFCN2hsXQY to hear Joyce tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare.

Education

  • HS Diploma
  • Associate Level degree or higher in lieu of the required experience will be considered

Experience

  • 3 years Customer Service experience required
  • 1 year experience with Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, or Third Party Payers required

Keywords: Patient Care Representative, Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Office

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development •Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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