Patient Services Specialist

## Patient Services SpecialistApplylocations: Bonita Springs, FLtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-0000022657Why Join Us?SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.**Job Description:**As the Patient Services Specialist, you are responsible for providing administrative and general support to staff, patients and Physicians to ensure that a high quality, professional and efficient administration service is consistently provided to patients. This role is a crucial link between our patient’s and clinical teams.Your key responsibilities:As Patient Services Specialist, you will ensure a high level of patient service is provided including anticipating needs, maintaining patient service expectations, and reacting to feedback. You are expected to maintain a professional service which meets patient needs.* Customer Service* Monitoring and reacting to patient feedback* Monitoring the flow of patients and directing as appropriate* Answering and attending to all telephone calls in a timely manner* Responding to queries in accordance with the privacy policy* Having a breadth of service knowledge to respond to patient queries* Providing support to Physicians and other internal customers, as required* Assist with patient questions regarding billing and insurance payments* Maintenance and improvement of the patients’ waiting room* Maintaining the look and feel of both patient and employee-facing spaces, restocking supplies, and organization* Dealing with people traffic, by directing vendors and visitors as they come and ensuring compliance to sign in protocols* Maintaining the Integrity of Patient Records* Scheduling Physician appointments with regard to availability & appropriate timeframes* Undertaking all actions to support a Physicians clinic visit, including ensuring the completeness of patient records prior to and subsequent to the visit* Admitting and discharging patients, prior to and following, consultation, evaluation and follow-up appointments* Registering new patients in a timely manner and ensuring the accuracy of personal and billing details* Ensuring all documentation and correspondence required for the consultations appointment is registered* Creating referring doctor records as required* Following up on referrals* Document management Qualifications* High School Diploma or equivalent* Demonstrated ability in an administrative role within a busy, customer focused environment, medical preferred.* Handle and resolve urgent matters and time critical medical appointments* Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders.* Proven experience to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.* Knowledge of patient billing systems and related funding mechanisms.* Ability to use clinical administration systems, as well as Microsoft Office software* Collaborative approach in working with the wider administration team and other internal customers, in line with the organization values.* Flexible approach to work* Travel as required to other centersSunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state. #J-18808-Ljbffr